Walton's Mudskipper
Periophthalmus waltoni
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mudskipper of coastal mud flats around the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, it breathes air and hauls itself across the exposed mud at low tide. It hunts down small fiddler and ghost crabs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Periophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277982.
FAQ
- Is the Walton's Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Walton's Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Walton's Mudskipper get?
- The Walton's Mudskipper grows to about 15 cm.