Which freshwater fish can move over land for short distances using its pectoral fins?

The walking catfish can move over land for short distances using its pectoral fins and body movements.

Walking catfish are members of the genus Clarias, native to freshwater habitats in South and Southeast Asia. Their rigid pectoral spines help support the body while coordinated movements of the fins and trunk propel the fish across wet ground.

They can survive outside water because they possess specialized air-breathing organs above the gills. These structures allow them to use atmospheric oxygen when ponds dry or when the fish travel between nearby water bodies. The ability is most useful in humid conditions and does not make them land animals.

The walking catfish has also become invasive in places where it was introduced for aquaculture or the aquarium trade. In Florida, for example, introduced populations have been recorded, and regulations have restricted possession or release because the fish can compete with native species.