Common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo)

Scientific name: Periophthalmus kalolo Lesson, 1831

Common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo)

The Common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Samoa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Differs from P. argentilineatus by lacking thin silvery bars ventrally on the sides and having pelvic fins connected at the base by a low membrane.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Periophthalmus kalolo
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.1
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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