Semiaquatic

Semi-aquatic animals spend part of their life on land, and part in the water. Such animals include:

  • Some insects, for example dragonflies spend part of their life in the water
    • Whirlygig beetles live on top of the water.
  • Amphibious fish spend some of their life on dry land.
  • Many tetrapods spend extended periods of time in the water
  • Many crustaceans live on the seashore, and at lakesides, and have adapted to being submerged.
  • Some spiders.

Some plants have also adapted to being both in the water and on land.


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