Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Most fish can only swim in one direction: forwards. The bluegill sunfish, however, has special muscles in their pectoral, anal and dorsal fins which allow them to swim backwards!
(Image: A bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) by Ryan Haggerty)
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