Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni) fish species and information / pictures of Walton's mudskipper - Periophthalmus waltoni

Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Periophthalmus waltoni

Common Name
Walton's mudskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Caudal fin asymmetrically rounded, lower rays distally thickened.

Classification

Classified By
Koumans, 1941
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Pakistan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.23 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated