Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni)

Scientific name: Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans, 1941

Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni)

The Walton's mudskipper (Periophthalmus waltoni) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to Pakistan.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Periophthalmus waltoni
Family
Gobiidae (Gobies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to Pakistan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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