| Family: |
Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Sarawak, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: Pectoral fin rays 12-15; spinous dorsal fin IV -XV; length of D 1 base 3.2-17.9% SL; pelvic fins lack frenum and separate to fin bases; isthmus completely scaled; snout lacking scales; dorsal fins contiguous in adult males (Ref. 5218). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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