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Boleophthalmus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1837 |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Iraq, Pakistan and India. Probably occurs in Bangladesh. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished by the following characteristics: Total elements in D2 24-28; caudal fin length 21.9-25.5% SL; head length 23.6-28.7% SL; length of D2 base 42.2-44.7% SL; first D2 element usually un segmented and unbranched; longitudinal scale count 103-185; predorsal scales 48-56; lower jaw teeth notched (Ref. 5218). | |||
| Biology: | Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184). Lives on mud flats (Ref. 11441). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||