Barred Mudskipper
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
More at home out of the water than in it, the barred mudskipper breathes air, climbs across mangrove mud and burrows into intertidal banks. It returns reliably to the same patch and sometimes ventures into the lower reaches of freshwater streams.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209268.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barred Mudskipper live?
- The Barred Mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentilineatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Barred Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Barred Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barred Mudskipper get?
- The Barred Mudskipper grows to about 19 cm.