Mud Skipper
📖 Overview
Mud Skipper (Boleophthalmus dussumieri), first described by Valenciennes, 1837 is a medium-sized fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 18.70 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by the following characteristics: Total elements in D2 24-28; caudal fin length 21.9-25.5% SL; head length 23.6-28.7% SL; length of D2 base 42.2-44.7% SL; first D2 element usually un segmented and unbranched; longitudinal scale count 103-185; predorsal scales 48-56; lower jaw teeth notched .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mud Skipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical occurs in Bangladesh.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mud Skipper |
| 🌍FAS | Gel Khorok |
| 🌍GUJ | લેવતી |
| 🌍MAR | निवति |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 杜氏大彈塗魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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