This fish can run, jump, and even come ashore, but ultimately cannot escape being eaten by humans.

In the impression of most people, fish are all living in the water, and it is almost impossible for fish to survive outside the water. But if you are told that

there is a fish that not only can go on land, but also can run, can jump, can dance, do you believe it?

In fact, many foreigners also don't believe it, because this kind of fish mainly lives in China and Southeast Asia, so people in North America basically have never seen it with their own eyes, Europeans mostly have only seen it in cartoons, so they don't believe it exists in reality.

It can be seen in Guangdong, Taiwan Island, and Fujian in China, and its name is different in each place:

Jiaojiao fish, mud monkey, bubble fish…

The Chinese have a rich culinary culture, and people have always loved seafood. Early people called seafood 'hai qu', and we don't know who first said 'seafood can strengthen one's constitution'. This led to Chinese people eating more seafood, and they became more and more energetic.

We have no idea whether ancient people ate seafood to strengthen their constitution or not, but we can be sure that the Chinese people's obsession with seafood has brought more and more seafood onto the table. Even so, the Chinese people are still surprised by Jiaojiao fish.

Ancient people described Jiaojiao fish as:

'Its eyes are like a frog's, its mouth is like a pufferfish, its back wings are like flags, its belly wings are like oars, and it is brown with emerald spots.'

However, for Jiaojiao fish, it's 'ugly' appearance is also a compromise. They sacrificed their appearance to gain other fish's abilities.

Come on!

Yes, Jiaojiao fish can frequently go ashore to walk, jump, bask in the sun, have parties, and even climb trees. To adapt to life on land, they evolved their chest fins to be strong and powerful, allowing them to walk and climb, and like frogs, they learned to breathe through their skin.

Therefore, as long as they are in a humid environment, Jiaojiao fish will not worry about being short of oxygen. But for land, it's still a new and unfamiliar world to them, even if they don't worry about being short of oxygen, they are always worried about hidden dangers.

They changed their color to resemble mud, and they grew two big eyes on their foreheads, which allowed them to observe six directions and listen to eight directions, so they could quickly dive into the mud, which greatly enhanced their survival ability, but at the cost of lowering their appearance to the level of the Mariana Trench.

Generally speaking, it's difficult for ugly creatures to find partners, but Jiaojiao fish have a fascinating courtship skill. Male fish will dig holes on the ground and start dancing to woo the female, but they are also very irritable. When they fight, they will open their mouths in an 'O' shape, like trying to scare the other party away. Can you imagine this scene? It's like 'kidnapping'!

No matter how you say it, many people think that bubble fish sacrificed too much, even if they put in so much effort, why not just for going ashore, climbing trees, and playing in the mud? In fact, Jiaojiao fish are living by their circumstances.

So you will find that Jiaojiao fish will not hesitate to go ashore for survival, just to be able to survive, they are willing to be ugly, dig into the mud, but unfortunately, they are ultimately in people's mouths.

Jiaojiao fish has always been considered a delicious seafood in Guangdong, and people in Guangdong like to use it to make soup, which is sweet and delicious.

And in some inland areas, people dry it and add salt, vinegar, and other seasonings to make fish cakes to eat slowly. In addition, it can be fried, grilled, stewed, and eaten in many ways.

Therefore, in the coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian, there is still a saying: 'Jiaojiao fish in winter rivals eel''. In fact, to avoid being eaten, Jiaojiao fish have tried their best, even if they are on land, their escape speed is not slow, but fishermen are still one step ahead.

Especially some people have honed a powerful 'fishing' skill, a fishing rod is thrown out a long line with a special hook, and then quickly pulled back, and in 1/8 seconds, they can quickly catch a fish.

Jiaojiao fish says it's really difficult, but people who eat bubble fish also say it's difficult for them, and if they are not careful, they may be poisoned. There have been many news reports that Guangdong people suspected of poisoning due to eating Jiaojiao fish.

But in the end it was proved that it wasn't bubble fish that was poisonous, but people made a mistake. They mistakenly thought that the poisonous cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish was Jiaojiao fish. And the cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish is not edible.

And it's not difficult to distinguish the two, just follow these steps:

1. Look at the scales

Jiaojiao fish has scales, but the head of the cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish has no scales.

2. Look at the patterns

Jiaojiao fish generally does not have obvious large patterns, only horizontal lines; the cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish has 3-4 large black spots on its side.

3. Look at the eyes

The eyes of Jiaojiao fish bulge on both sides of the forehead; the eyes of the cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish do not bulge.

4. Look at the color

The color of Jiaojiao fish is dark, and the color of the cloud-patterned naked-cheeked shrimp crab fish is generally white.