Researchers are educating fishermen and residents of Torres Strait about climbing perch to prevent the transport of the fish to mainland Australia. Climbing perch, an invasive freshwater fish that can ...

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CAIRNS, Australia, June 5 (UPI) --A walking, breathing fish is threatening to invade mainland Australia, and scientists are concerned the invasive species' arrival could spell trouble for a variety of ...

Meet Anabas testudineus, the climbing perch. This fish thrives in South and Southeast Asia. It uses a special organ to breathe air. The fish walks on land using its fins and tail. It moves between ...

We've all seen the cheaply made science fiction/horror movies: Sharknado, Piranha 3D. But it turns out a real life monster fish may be on its way toward Australia, and officials there are concerned, ...

A freshwater fish capable of surviving out of water for up to six days may also be able to survive in salty water, prompting scientists to warn that the aggressive climbing perch could make its way to ...

A type of fish that can crawl across dry land, survive out of water for nearly a week and suffocate its prey by choking it, is currently threatening to overrun Australia. The aggressive climbing perch ...

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Ever heard of a fish that can climb trees? Sounds like something out of a tall tale, right? But nope—this one’s 100% real. Say hello to the climbing perch (scientific name: Anabas testudineus), a ...