Anabas testudineus (Climbing pole)

The Anabas Testudineus fish, also known as the Grenouille fish, is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by a bone shell covering the upper part of his body, giving it the appearance of a frog. This shell is mainly used to protect itself from predators and to maintain constant humidity around the skin of the fish.

Grenouille fish is about 20 centimeters long and has a gray-brown color with darker spots on the back and fins. It has two dorsal fins and two pectoral fins, as well as a caudal fin which allows it to propel itself into water. His mouth is small and fitted with tiny teeth, allowing him to eat mainly small insects and algae.

Grenouille fish is a very agile fish capable of moving outside the water thanks to its pectoral fins and its caudal fin, allowing it to propel itself on the ground. This capacity allows him to cross damp terrains and dry rivers to find new places to settle.

Grenouille fish is a social fish and often lives in groups in stagnant or shallow waters, where it can easily find food. It reproduces during the rainy season, when the water levels are higher, and the females can lay up to 500 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch about a week later and the fry are able to move on the ground from birth.

Grenouille fish is a common fish in its natural habitat and it is not considered threatened. However, it can be affected by pollution and loss of habitat, as is the case for many aquatic species. Due to its ability to move on the ground, it is also often captured to be used as a pet.