They could also use their strong fins to hoist themselves out of the water and onto dry land if circumstances so required.
ðeɪ kʊd ˈɔːlsoʊ jˈuːs ðɛɹ stɹˈɔŋ fˈɪnz tə hˈɔɪst ðɛmsˈɛlvz ˌaʊɾəv ðə wˈɔːɾɚ ænd ˌɑːntʊ dɹˈaɪ lˈænd ɪf sˈɜːkəmstˌænsᵻz sˌoʊ ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚd.