We all know that fishes live under water. Recently it has been discovered that there is a new kind of fish which can also live for sometime on land. This fish is commonly known as Mudskipper (Periophthalmusbarbarus). This capability that has been attained by this fish is the result of __.

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The presence of specific features or certain habits, which enable a plant or an animal to live in its surroundings, is called adaptation. With time, this fish gained capability to walk on land for some time. Who knows, fishes may adapt themselves and live on land!

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