Pug-headed mudskipper
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; An intertidal and amphibious air-breather that actively shuttles back and forth between rock pools and air .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by the following characteristics: pectoral fin rays 15-l7; spinous dorsal fin IV-V ; length of Dl base 5.0-8.1 % SL; pelvic fins with frenum and completely united; isthmus lacking scales; snout completely scaled; dorsal fins not contiguous in adult males .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pug-headed mudskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pug-headed mudskipper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pug-headed mudskipper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Giant Mudskipper · Great Mud-hopper · Pug-headed Mudskipper |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Periophthalmodon freycineti | Valenciennes | 1837 | Heterotypic |
| Periophthalmodon schlosseri freycineti | Valenciennes | 1837 | Heterotypic |
| Periophthalmus australis | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus freycineti | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus schlosseri australis | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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