Pearse's Mudskipper
Periophthalmus novemradiatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This mudskipper spends as much time out of the water as in it, shuttling between rock pools and open air on stubby armlike fins. It breathes air directly and tolerates the harsh swing of the intertidal zone, growing to about ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277979.
FAQ
- Is the Pearse's Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Pearse's Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearse's Mudskipper get?
- The Pearse's Mudskipper grows to about 10 cm.