Birdsong's Mudskipper
Boleophthalmus birdsongi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A mudskipper that breathes air and clambers about on exposed mud, as much amphibian in habit as fish. It reaches about 11 centimetres and uses its muscular pectoral fins to haul itself across the flats between pools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Gobiidae › Boleophthalmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279923.
FAQ
- Is the Birdsong's Mudskipper dangerous to divers?
- The Birdsong's Mudskipper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Birdsong's Mudskipper get?
- The Birdsong's Mudskipper grows to about 11.1 cm.