We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they possess adaptations that enable them to survive on land. Once on land, however, they face suffocation, drying up, and being hunted by land predators. So why do fish make the exodus from water to land? Noah R. Bressman explores the ingenious ways these fish survive. [Directed by Anna Benner, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Raphael Tschernuth]. 

Noah R. Bressman: The fish that walk on land

The fish that walk on land

Leaving water offers fish new food sources and escape from predators, turning the 'fish out of water' adage on its head.

Amphibious fish navigate land's perils with specialized adaptations, finding new prey and escaping harsh aquatic environments.

From using stomachs as lungs to sensing water quality with taste buds, fish on land exemplify remarkable evolutionary resilience.