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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.
The Oxudercidae includes 86 genera, which contain around 600 species. This family has many species which occur in fresh water, and a number of species found on wet beaches and are able to live for a number of days out of water. The family includes the mudskippers, which include species that are able to move over land quite quickly. They have ...
There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus [1] 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 ...
The common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo) is a species of mudskipper native to marine and brackish waters of the Indo-Pacific from eastern Africa to Samoa. This species can be found in mangrove forests where it spends most of its time out of the water. This species can reach a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in) SL. [1]
The giant mudskipper is highly territorial and aggressive, which they express by mouth gaping, raising their fins, pigment darkening, and chasing. [1] Aside from fighting with their mouths, the giant mudskipper rarely interacts with others of its species and is a solitary animal. [24] A giant mudskipper swimming with its eyes above water.
Pages in category "Mudskippers" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Atlantic mudskipper is a member of the genus Periophthalmus, which includes oxudercine gobies that have one row of canine-like teeth. The Atlantic mudskipper can grow up to 16 cm (6.3 in) in body length.
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.