Barred mudskipper
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; A resident intertidal species with homing behavior and amphibious air-breather , found in brackish mud flats in mangrove and nipa palm areas. Found in both littoral and estuarine; able to climb out of water, in mangrove swamps and burrowing into intertidal mud banks . Occasionally in the lower parts of freshwater streams . Actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air . It feeds on worms, crustaceans, and insects . Can stay out of the water for up to 37 h if kept moist .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11. Diagnosis: Distinguished by the following characteristics: pelvic fins lacking frenum; little or no membrane uniting medial most pelvic rays; first dorsal fin height moderate, its margin usually convex, occasionally straight, with a black stripe inframarginally and numerous small, white spots posteriorly on fin, no elongate spines; second dorsal fin with single, dusky stripe mesially; dorsal fins not connected by membrane; first dorsal fin with 11-16 spines; longitudinal scale count 64-100; head width 14.3-22.6% of standard length; pelvic fin length 11.3-15.2% of standard length; length of anal fin base 14.0-19.4% of standard length; length of second dorsal-fin base 17.6-23.7% of standard length; total D2 elements 10-13; total anal fin elements 9-12; TRDB 18-26 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred mudskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barred mudskipper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical West Pacific: along East African coast, from Zululand in South Africa northwards to the Red Sea and most of West Indian Ocean islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euchoristopus kalolo regius | Whitley | 1931 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus argentilineatus striopunctatus | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus dipus | Bleeker | 1854 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus dipus angustiformis | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus dipus parvus | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus sobrinus | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus vulgaris | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus vulgaris ceylonensis | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus vulgaris notatus | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus vulgaris regius | Whitley | 1931 | Synonym |
| Periophthalmus vulgaris vulgaris | Eggert | 1935 | Synonym |
| Periopthalmus argentilineatus | Valenciennes | 1837 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .
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