The Fish that can survive for months in a Tree

[darthbravo]

Previously their biggest claim to fame was that they are the only known vertebrate – animal with a backbone – to reproduce without the need for a mate.

Wait isnt there also a few lizards that produces asexually like some geckos and even captive Komodo Dragons. I believe a few types of these lizards need another female to imitated a male in order to begin egg development but its still asexual. But this fish seems like it basically mates with itself, so is it a hermaphradite that can fetilize itself? Strange...

So as Ian Malcom puts it "life finds a way".

 

[loach43]

Fascinating! Should have named THAT one the wonder killi instead.

 

[Druu]

Previously their biggest claim to fame was that they are the only known vertebrate – animal with a backbone – to reproduce without the need for a mate.

Erroneous! Parthenogenesis has been documented in other fish species as well as lizard species. The most notable fishes that it has been seen in are greater hammerhead sharks (Japan) and bonnet head sharks (Omaha, Nebraska).

 

[redtailfool]

Erroneous! Parthenogenesis has been documented in other fish species as well as lizard species. The most notable fishes that it has been seen in are greater hammerhead sharks (Japan) and bonnet head sharks (Omaha, Nebraska).

wasnt me bro.. its that damn reporter.

 

[ziggy2]

They developed this so they would survive as the water around them dries during the dry season. Once the raines come back they go back to the water.

 

[Druu]

wasnt me bro.. its that damn reporter.

I know- just letting the other people know. I know some shark guys would like to read up on the bonnethead.

 

[Alistriwen]

crazy, so whats next? fish that fly?

http://oceanlink.island.net/oinfo/biodiversity/flyingfish/flyingfish.html

Ive seen them doing their thing, it's pretty neat .

 

[laura65536]

http://oceanlink.island.net/oinfo/biodiversity/flyingfish/flyingfish.html

Ive seen them doing their thing, it's pretty neat .

thats a GLIDING fish, not a flying fish, can't fly anymore than a squirrel can but it would still be interesting to watch

 

[MyNameIsAnna]

that is crazy

 

[ewurm]

Erroneous! Parthenogenesis has been documented in other fish species as well as lizard species. The most notable fishes that it has been seen in are greater hammerhead sharks (Japan) and bonnet head sharks (Omaha, Nebraska).

Ask Zoodiver his opinion on parthenogenesis in sharks. He disagrees with that stance.