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Mudskippers can grow up to 30 cm (12 in) long, and most are a brownish green colour that ranges anywhere from dark to light. During mating seasons, the males will also develop brightly coloured spots in order to attract females, which can be red, green or blue. Unlike other fish, the mudskipper's eyes protrude from the top of its flat head.
During courtship, after the male pairs with a female mudskipper, the male and female go into the male's burrow to mate. [29] After the female releases her eggs onto the burrow wall, [29] the male displays a large amount of paternal care. [4] The male Atlantic mudskipper will guard and take care of the eggs within the burrow. [4]
In addition to gulping air, the giant mudskipper also has a dense capillary network close to the surface of the skin of its head, allowing for cutaneous respiration. These blood vessels are located at the top of the micro-ridges on its head to maximize surface area. [18] Male and female giant mudskippers can be distinguished by their genital ...
Boleophthalmus boddarti, commonly known as Boddart's goggle-eyed goby, is a species of mudskipper native to the Indo-Pacific, and the type species of the genus Boleophthalmus. [2] In Vietnam, this species is called "Cá Bống Sao", which means "star sky goby".
Periophthalmus kalolo Lesson, 1831 (Common mudskipper) [3] Periophthalmus magnuspinnatus Y. J. Lee, Y. Choi & B. S. Ryu, 1995; Periophthalmus malaccensis Eggert, 1935; Periophthalmus minutus Eggert, 1935 (Minute mudskipper) Periophthalmus modestus Cantor, 1842 (Shuttles mudskipper) Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935 (New Guinea ...
The Darwin's mudskipper has a body shape and dorsally pultruding eyes similar to other mudskippers. They have a maximum length of 4.6 cm. It has 5 – 7 dorsal spines, 10 – 12 dorsal rays, 1 anal spine, and 11 – 13 anal rays. Its greatest distinguishing characteristic from other mudskippers is its greatly reduced first dorsal fin in both sexes.
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Pearse's mudskipper (Periophthalmus novemradiatus) or Indian dwarf mudskipper, is a species of mudskippers native to marine and brackish waters along the coasts of the Bay of Bengal. This species is amphibious , dwelling in intertidal areas.