Giant Mudskipper [Periophthalmodon schlosseri]
Description
The Giant Mudskipper is one of the largest species of mudskippers, reaching up to 27 cm in length. It is found in the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. It has a dark brown body with a yellowish belly and a distinct black band across its eyes and the base of its tail.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
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| Family |
Oxudercidae
Oxudercidae
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| Genus |
Mudskipper
Periophthalmus
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