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- Atlantic mudskipper
Red List Status:
Least Concern
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Diet
Mudskippers prefer to eat worms, crickets, flies, meal worms, beetles, small fish and small crustaceans.
Fun fact
This species is known as the walking fish, using its pectoral fins to move across land.
Habitat
The Atlantic mudskipper is native to fresh, marine and brackish waters of the tropical Atlantic coasts of Africa.
Mudskippers are gill breathers, so a walk on the beach is a particular challenge. When mudskippers go walkabout, they take some water with them in their gill pockets. This water comes into contact with atmospheric air, which enriches it with oxygen. Absorbing oxygen through the skin and oral mucous membranes supports gill breathing.
Animal zone
Lagoon of Light
The Lagoon of Light is home to an array of colourful tropical fish, amazing corals and large mangrove trees.
The Deep is open daily from 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm)
Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here.
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SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep.
| Type of ticket | Online |
|---|---|
| Adult | £16.50 |
| Child (3 - 15) | £13.00 |
| Under 3s/Essential carers | FREE |
| Student*/Senior | £15.50 |
* Students must provide a valid NUS card or proof of age is required for school/sixth form students
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Public transport information
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The Deep reserves the right to carry out random bag searches at reception. To minimise delays, please avoid bringing large bags and rucksacks into the attraction.
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