Is the Atlantic Mudskipper dangerous to divers?

The Atlantic Mudskipper is harmless to divers.

How big does the Atlantic Mudskipper get?

The Atlantic Mudskipper grows to about 14.7 cm.

Atlantic Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

Group: Other
Max size: 14.7 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

More amphibian than fish in habit, the Atlantic mudskipper skips and walks across exposed mudflats in mangrove swamps and estuaries, breathing air as it goes. It hunts crabs, insects and other small arthropods on the bare intertidal flats and stays close to shore even when it ventures into fresh water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277973.

FAQ

Is the Atlantic Mudskipper dangerous to divers?: The Atlantic Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
How big does the Atlantic Mudskipper get?: The Atlantic Mudskipper grows to about 14.7 cm.