Family : Gobiidae (Gobies) , subfamily: Oxudercinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Barred mudskipper
Fish Name : Periophthalmus argentilineatus
Max size : 19.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4756)
Environment : reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: southern Red Sea to South Africa, east to the Marianas and Samoa; north to Ryukyu Islands, south to western Australia and Oceania.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 12-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-11
Biology : A resident intertidal species with homing behavior (Ref. 32612, 48637) and amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184, 79840) found in brackish mud flats in mangrove and nipa palm areas. Occasionally in the lower parts of freshwater streams (Ref. 2847, 44894, 48637, 79840). Actively shuttling back and forth between rock pools and air (Ref. 31184). Feed on worms, crustaceans, and insects (Ref. 37816). Can stay out of the water for up to 37 h if kept moist (Ref. 51276)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Murdy, E.O.. 1989. (Ref. 5218)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses