New Guinea mudskipper (Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis)

Scientific name: Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis Eggert, 1935

New Guinea mudskipper (Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis)

The New Guinea mudskipper (Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, Currently known from Australia and Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D1 modally XI; D2 modally I,12; A modally I,11; caudal fin modally with 17 segmented rays; 71-110 lateral scales; 25-32 predorsal scales; inner rays of pelvic fin always united for more than three-quarters of their length; color of first dorsal fin red-brown or black, with broad, black submarginal stripe and white distal margin, the posterior edge concave, giving triangular shape to fin; color of second dorsal fin with whitish margin and one broad, black sub-marginal band and basal row of black spots; anal, pectoral, or caudal fins usually no markings, small brown spots or dusky pigment along length of fin or fin rays in some individuals; pelvic fin with prominent frenum and heavily pigmented on dorsal surface, with narrow, yellowish to whitish marginal band.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Periophthalmus novaeguineaensis
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Currently known from Australia and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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