Science & Nature: The _______ ________ Can Live Without Water For Up To Four Years. When A Drought Occurs, It Digs A Pit And Encloses Itself In A Capsule Of Slime And Earth, Leaving A Small Opening For Breathing. The Capsule Dries And Hardens, But The Fish Is Protected. When Rain Comes, The Capsule Dissolves And The Lungfish Swims Away