Family: |
Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae |
Max. size: |
25.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines, eastern Indonesia, and northern Queensland. Also from Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6771). |
Diagnosis: |
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 (Ref. 5218). |
Biology: |
An intertidal and amphibious air-breather that actively shuttles back and forth between rock pools and air (Ref. 31184). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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