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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Asian Dwarf Mudskipper

Periophthalmodon septemradiatus Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Asian Dwarf Mudskipper is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Periophthalmodon septemradiatus
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Periophthalmodon
Periophthalmodon
Species
Asian Dwarf Mudskipper
Periophthalmodon septemradiatus

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by the following characteristics: Pectoral fin rays 12-15; spinous dorsal fin IV -XV; length of D 1 base 3.2-17.9% SL; pelvic fins lack frenum and separate to fin bases; isthmus completely scaled; snout lacking scales; dorsal fins contiguous in adult males .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Asian Dwarf Mudskipper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Asian Dwarf Mudskipper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Asian Dwarf Mudskipper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01148 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Asian Dwarf Mudskipper
🇷🇺Russian Илистый прыгун южноазиатский
🇪🇸Spanish Saltarín del fango pigmeo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobius septemradiatus Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Gobius tredecemradiatus Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Periophthalmodon tredecemradiatus Hamilton 1822 Synonym
Periophthalmus borneensis Bleeker 1850 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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