Mudskipper [Periophthalmus]

Description

Periophthalmus is one of the most recognized genera of mudskippers, noted for their amphibious lifestyle, allowing them to live both in water and on land. Members of this genus are characterized by their strong, pectoral fins that enable them to 'walk' on mudflats and their unique ability to breathe through their skin and the lining of their mouth and throat when out of water. They are a common sight in the mangroves and tidal flats of the Indo-Pacific and the Atlantic coast of Africa.

Species

Giant Mudskipper [Periophthalmodon schlosseri]

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Atlantic Mudskipper [Periophthalmus barbarus]

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Reddish-brown Mudskipper [Scartelaos histophorus]

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Common Mudskipper [Periophthalmus kalolo]

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Taxonomy