Graceful Mudskipper
Periophthalmus gracilis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An intertidal mudskipper that breathes air and shuttles constantly between rock pools and the open air. It is a tiny fish, barely five centimetres long, at home where land and sea blur.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277975.
FAQ
- Is the Graceful Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Graceful Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Graceful Mudskipper get?
- The Graceful Mudskipper grows to about 4.5 cm.