Omg! See Rare Moment Pregnant Fish Gives Birth on Land (Photos)

 

A mother and daughter has helped a struggling pregnant fish to give birth on land after spotting the guitarfish mother. After seeing the seven babies and their struggling mother on the beach, a mother and daughter were quick to take action.

 

According to The Express, the guitarfish mother delivered safely.

 

Realising the desperate situation, they called in a marine biologist before helping the family safely back in the ocean.

 

Local SPCA members Monica Mans and daughter Elize were at Radford Bay in Luderitz, Namibia when they spotted the unusual sighting. 

 

Unsure of what to do, they called marine biologist Kolette Grobler to ask if guitarfish usually give birth on land or water.

 

 

Ms Grobler admits she first thought it was an April Fools joke, as it was the 1st April, before realising the severity of the situation. 

 

Upon arrival at the scene, everyone present helped transfer both mother and her pups to the shallow waters of the beach.

 

The fish - a harmless species - desperately needed sea water running over their gills in order to extract oxygen for survival. 

 

After about 15 minutes, the fish started to show signs of life and began swimming by themselves. 

 

Guitarfish babies use yolk sacs to obtain nutrition for growth. 

 

Usually, they will have absorbed all the yolk by time of birth. 

 

 

Ms Grobler, 50, said: "I only had time to grab a small ancient little point-and-shoot camera at the office, as there was no time to fetch a better quality camera.