Sponsorship mudskipper
Mudskippers are fish that are specially adapted to life in mangrove forests and other tidal zones, as they can both swim and crawl on land and breathe. They use their powerful pectoral fins to move around on land and can absorb air through their skin and mucous membranes. Mangrove forests provide mudskippers with food and shelter.
With your annual contribution of CHF 140, you can help ensure a healthy habitat for mudskippers in Central Java by assisting with the reforestation of the mangrove forest.
If you pay your sponsorship contribution by bank transfer or payment slip, please enter «Mudskipper sponsorship» as the payment reference.
Mudskipper facts
- Habitat: Tropical mangroves, mudflats, and muddy coasts in Asia, Africa, and Australia
- Size: 10–30 cm
- Number of species: Several hundred worldwide
- Special feature: Amphibious fish that live both in water and on land
- Movement: «Hopping» across mud with pectoral fins, can crawl and jump short distances on land
- Diet: Omnivores that eat small crabs, insects, worms, and algae
- Ecological significance: Mudskippers play a crucial role as ecosystem engineers by influencing sediment composition and promoting nutrient cycling in the intertidal zone of mangrove forests