Common Mudskipper
Periophthalmus kalolo
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 14.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The common mudskipper spends most of its life out of the water, resting on mud, rocks and mangrove roots with just its tail trailing in the shallows. It breathes air so long as it stays damp, and at low tide it ranges across the intertidal flats hunting worms, crustaceans and insects.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209264.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Mudskipper live?
- The Common Mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Common Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Common Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Mudskipper get?
- The Common Mudskipper grows to about 14.1 cm.