Periophthalmus Spilotus
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Known from the intertidal mudflat of the Suir river of Tebing Tinggi I., Sumatra. Associated with Periophthalmus novemradiatus and P. gracilis .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14; Vertebrae: 26. Pelvic fins totally united into rounded disk. First dorsal high, greyish; spots and elongate spines absent; when appressed reaching D2 origin. Second dorsal with dusky stripe mesially; whitish spots medial to this stripe. Caudal fin blackish medially. Anal fin translucent, spots and stripes absent .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Periophthalmus Spilotus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 雜斑彈塗魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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