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When there is no food in their pond they will 'walk' to another one.

Rated 2 points - posted 12 years ago by JanetK in category Science.
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Walking catfish can stay out of the water for up to 30 hours. Report Abuse
49 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 4 comments
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that is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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thats really cool
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awesome!!!!!
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The largest walking catfish on record was 2 feet long. Report Abuse
30 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 3 comments
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that is so tiny!
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damn that is big
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wow thats pretty big
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Walking catfish wipe out entire populations of tadpoles. Report Abuse
The frogs that come from those tadpoles control the insect population.
22 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
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wow thats surprising
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The walking catfish was originally called a 'Frankenfish' Report Abuse
20 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 1 comment
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lol
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Walking catfish are a source of food. Report Abuse
Because they can stay out of water for so long they are easy to catch and feed many people in Southeast Asia.
20 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
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no du
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Cool
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The walking catfish has no scales Report Abuse
Most catfish do not have scales.
12 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 2 comments
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nice to know
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Mmmmm
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Walking Catfish can carry disease that kill other fish Report Abuse
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Walking catfish use their wiskers to find food. Report Abuse
Most catfish have poor eyesight and using their 'barbels' to locate food.
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Walking catfish invade fish farms. Report Abuse
When these creatures invade fish farms they not only eat the fish food; they eat the fish too.
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Originally brought in as pet or water garden animals some of the catfish just walked away. Report Abuse
9 points - added 12 years ago by JanetK - 3 comments
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that is so not weird!
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What that is so weird. Who would have a walking catfish as a pet????
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thats to weird
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Walking catfish were introduced to Florida in the early 1960's Report Abuse
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Walking catfish hibernate when the weather gets cold. Report Abuse
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how could though?
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In a ten year period the walking catfish had invaded 20 Florida counties Report Abuse
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catfish can only usualy walk on land when its raining Report Abuse
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Walking catfish can breath air for short periods of time Report Abuse
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The walking catfish is a species of freshwater airbreathing catfish native to Southeast Asia Report Abuse
it should be highly ranked because this fact is awesome and people can learn from this fact.
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wow are you serous!!!!!!!
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wow I never knew that?
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Walking catfish can only survive in warmer climates. Report Abuse
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what I never knew that!
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catfish might bite your peter poking over the log Report Abuse
it is true
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