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The Atlantic mudskipper has the ability to rotate its mouth opening so that its jaws can be oriented over prey. [13] Sharp teeth, reflective of their carnivorous diet, are present within the mouth. [14] Atlantic mudskippers have a short digestive system, that is composed of an oesophagus, stomach, intestine, and rectum. [15]
Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837 (Barred mudskipper) Periophthalmus barbarus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Atlantic mudskipper) Periophthalmus chrysospilos Bleeker, 1852; Periophthalmus darwini Larson & Takita, 2004 (Darwin's mudskipper) [2] Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935 (Graceful mudskipper) Periophthalmus kalolo Lesson, 1831 ...
Mudskippers are any of the 23 extant species of amphibious fish from the subfamily Oxudercinae of the goby family Oxudercidae. [2] They are known for their unusual body shapes, preferences for semiaquatic habitats, limited terrestrial locomotion and jumping , and the ability to survive prolonged periods of time both in and out of water.
Periophthalmus gracilis, a species of mudskipper, perched on land. Mudskippers are one type of walking fish. A walking fish, or ambulatory fish, is a fish that is able to travel over land for extended periods of time. Some other modes of non-standard fish locomotion include "walking" along the sea floor, for example, in handfish or frogfish.
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Periophthalmodon schlosseri (Pallas, 1770) (Giant mudskipper) Periophthalmodon septemradiatus (F. Hamilton, 1822) References This page was last edited on 26 July 2024 ...
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Ogcocephalus parvus has a relatively high head, a triangular disc and a pointed snout. The rostrum varies from a finger shape to a small cone and is directed upwards. The esca has 3 fleshy points and it is retracted into a small illicial cavity beneath the rostrum.