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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

As the rain stops and the night sky blankets the rice fields, climbing perch emerge for a quiet migration. The rice fields come alive late at night in a quiet but distinctive way. After the first ...

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 terrifying breed of fish could migrate to Australia.The climbing perch of Papua New Guinea is moving south toward Australia and has many researchers questioning what its impact will be "down ...

In Australia, there is a fish that has lungs, can walk on dry land, and breathe air, for up to six days. It’s not a new species, but it’s on the move. This has scientists warning that if the reaches ...

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Snakehead fish, native to tropical Africa and Asia, have an appetite for blood and can grow to a metre long, The Cairns Postsaid today. The fish are a declared pest in Queensland (as a precautionary ...

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 ...