| Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae |
| 11.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal soft rays: 22-24. Distinguished by the following characteristics: total elements in D2 23-25; caudal fin length 17.9-24.6% SL; head length 26.6-31.1 % SL; length of D2 base 38.2-43.5%; first D2 element usually segmented and unbranched; longitudinal scale count 89-111; predorsal scales 38-60;
lower jaw teeth atypical for Boleophthalmus, notch lacking, teeth more rounded than congeners (Ref. 5218). |
| Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184). Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 2000). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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