Shuttles hoppfish (Periophthalmus modestus)

Scientific name: Periophthalmus modestus Cantor, 1842

The Shuttles hoppfish (Periophthalmus modestus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Vietnam, northward to Korea and southern Japan.

Biology

Intertidal, actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air. They breathe air when out of water. Can stay out of the water for up to 22-60 hours if kept moist. Found in estuaries, swamps, marshy areas and tidal mud flats. Moves around briskly on land preying on small animals. Used in Chinese medicine.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Periophthalmus modestus
Family: Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Vietnam, northward to Korea and southern Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)