Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Catfish Walking

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. -- About 30 fish were spotted "walking" through a Florida neighborhood, shocking homeowners who said they've never seen anything like it.

...The fish used their pectoral fins to walk or shuffle around the streets. Video showed the fish moving through the neighborhood.

A scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the catfish can travel on land as long as they stay moist.




Weird, huh? Not really.

This doesn't only happen in the wild.

On two occasions, we have found our little catfish out of the aquarium and on the floor. Although the tank was covered, there was a small opening that we now have sealed. When he jumped out, we returned him to the tank and all was well.

He's a restless fish.

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