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Australian Lungfish
Neoceratodus forsteri
The Australian Lungfish is a large, ancient freshwater fish native to the rivers of southeastern Queensland, Australia. Recognized for its single long dorsal fin and olive-green coloring, this species is remarkable for its ability to breathe both in water and air using a single …
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- Unlike African and South American lungfish, the Australian Lungfish cannot survive prolonged droughts by burrowing into mud.
- Australian Lungfish can survive short periods out of water by breathing air. They are the only surviving species of their family, Neoceratodontidae, and are often considered 'living fossils'.
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