Queensland Lungfish
Also called the Australian Lungfish
Neoceratodus forsteri
Where is it found?
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Lakes, ponds, rivers and streams.
Diet and foraging method
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Hunt, scavenge and graze.
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Key adaptations
Queensland lungfish have a single lung so that they can take oxygen from the air if they are particularly active, or the water is low in oxygen. Their scales overlap so that vulnerable parts of the body can be covered in at least four layers of scales.
Social organisation and mating system
N/A
Did you know that...?
Queensland lungfish are known to be able to survive on land for several days if their skin remains moist.
Taxonomy
Picture credits:
"Australian-Lungfish" by Tannin at the English language Wikipedia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian-Lungfish.jpg#/media/File:Australian-Lungfish.jpg
"Australian Lungfish (albino)" by Aaron Gustafson - originally posted to Flickr as Australian Lungfish (albino). Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Lungfish_(albino).jpg#/media/File:Australian_Lungfish_(albino).jpg
"Australian Lungfish (albino)" by Aaron Gustafson - originally posted to Flickr as Australian Lungfish (albino). Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_Lungfish_(albino).jpg#/media/File:Australian_Lungfish_(albino).jpg
