rock-climbing goby

GAIAPRESS continues to shed new light on the wonders of nature, including theories that used to be considered unscientific or have long been ignored, in order to gain a new perspective on science. GAIAPRESS: Wonder Channel: Rock-climbing goby swim against strong currents and ascend the slippery, overhanging rocks of high waterfalls using mouth and pelvic suckers. While some other fish species are known for their waterfall-climbing feats, none of them jump onto and over dry rocks like the rock-climbing goby. What is it that drives rock-climbing goby to fight their way upstream over waterfalls and dry rocks? Rock-climbing goby is a species of goby that lives in fresh water and has a life history very similar to sweetfish. After laying eggs downstream, the young fish hatch and make a straight line for the ocean where they spend winter. The ecology of these young fish living out at sea is no
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