Mudskippers, specie of amphibious fish, wood engraving, published in 1892 - stock illustration

Mudskippers - any of the 23 extant species of amphibious fish from the subfamily Oxudercinae of the goby family Oxudercidae. They are known for their unusual body shapes, preferences for semiaquatic habitats, limited terrestrial locomotion and jumping, and the ability to survive prolonged periods of time both in and out of water. Wood engraving, published in 1892.