#Tana lungfish

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鏡面にうつったほうの顔がオタマジャクシっぽくてたまらん

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Fish Out Of Water!

Fish Out Of Water! 

The West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens), also known as the Tana lungfish has an amazing superpower

They are able to go into a state known as aestivate. This is similar to hibernating but during the Summer months

They do this because most of their waterholes dry up in the heat. In this state, they don’t have to eat for up to 3 years

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📷1: “Gőtehal-2.jpg” by Gőtehal.jpg: Mathae on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)

📷2: “Protopterus annectens - dipneuste africain - Aqua Porte Dorée 01.JPG”  by Cedricguppy on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

📷3: “Protopterus annectens - dipneuste africain - Aqua Porte Dorée 02.JPG” by Cedricguppy on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)