SubjectsAnimal FactsFascinating FactsFactsIP Factoids Mudskippers can breathe through their skin, mouth and throat. By IP Factly - Nov 26, 2015 0 3 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter As long as the mudskipper is wet, it can survive out of the water, breathing through its skin, which is rich in blood vessels, its throat and a special lining in its mouth. Because of this, it can spend 90% of its time on land!