Mudskipper (Periophthalmus sp.)

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Mudskipper (Periophthalmus sp.), using pectoral fins as legs to walk to its burrow. Northern Territory, Australia

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Size: 3425px × 2272px
Location: Northern Territory, Australia
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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