Shuttles Hoppfish
Periophthalmus modestus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
More amphibian than most fish, the shuttles hoppfish skips back and forth between tidepools and open air across bare mudflats. It breathes air out of water, can stay ashore for many hours if kept moist, and hunts small animals while hopping over the mud.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209267.
FAQ
- Is the Shuttles Hoppfish dangerous to divers?
- The Shuttles Hoppfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shuttles Hoppfish get?
- The Shuttles Hoppfish grows to about 10 cm.