Anabas testudineus

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Anabas testudineus m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Anabantidae – a climbing perch, of Asia, remarkable for its ability to move on land using its gill covers, to survive drought conditions by burying itself in mud, and to tolerate poor water.

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