The channa andrao snakehead of Eastern Himalayas is a fish that walks on land

The Channa andrao snakehead is a fish that can walk, is found in Eastern Himalayas and it can survive on land for up to four days at a stretch. It breathes atmospheric air and is one of more than 200 species that have been discovered between 2009 and 2014.
This has been detailed in a report this month by the World Wildlife Federation and has been reported in nzherald.co.nz dated 14 October 2015.

It is understood that an average of 34 new species were discovered every year since 2009 in the Eastern Himalayan region – this region includes Bhutan, northeastern India, Nepal, northern Myanmar and southern Tibet.
The WWF report has also highlighted the fact that just 25 percent of the region's original habitats remain, due to development. Moreover, poaching, overgrazing and the wildlife trade also threaten these species.
Regarding the dwarf snakehead fish – these are native to West Bengal's Lefraguri swamp. They are in vibrant blue color and "walks" in a cumbersome way unlike the smooth movements of a slithering snake. These primitive creatures do not have pelvic fins. Members of the Channa genus of snakeheads can grow up to nearly 4 feet long and the females can release up to 15,000 eggs at a time.
(Image courtesy wikimediacommons.org)

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