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MUDSKIPPERS - THANE CREEK
Mudskippers are muddy shore specialists most commonly seen in mangroves in Mumbai. They belong to Gobiidae, one of the
largest fi sh families. Even though they are fi sh, they can live and breathe outside water. You can spot them skipping on mud
(hence the name) and if you’re lucky enough, see them in a territorial display, like in this image.
SQUID EGGS - CARTER ROAD
For certain species, Mumbai’s shores serve as a link or a sort of launchpad to oceanic life. Squids, for example, aren’t seen very
often in the shallows, but their eggs certainly are. The embryos in this clutch, which already resemble miniature squid, will soon
develop, hatch and then spend their lives as vital members of deep-water ecosystems.
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