Mudskipper Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Periophthalmodon schlosseri
Family : Gobiidae
Order : Gobiiformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Giant Mudskipper
Habitat : Muddy shore in bays,estuaries,rivers,canals.
Description : Giant Mudskipper got an elongated and slightly compressed body.Color appearing as brown with blue or shiny spots on the head and body.Head compressed and first black dorsal fin is convex.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Gobiopsis macrostoma
(Longjaw Goby) -
Oxyurichthys microlepis
(Maned Goby) -
Awaous guamensis
(Scribbled Goby) -
Apocryptes bato
(Goby) -
Awaous grammepomus
(Scribbled Goby) -
Scartelaos histophorus
(Walking Goby) -
Parapocryptes batoides
(Goby) -
Glossogobius giuris
(Freshwater Goby) -
Gobiopterus chuno
(Glass Goby) -
Eleotris fusca
(Dusky sleeper)
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Jensen, Johnny([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: www.fishbase.in, Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 23).photo credit and copyright:Jensen, Johnny([email protected]),www.fishbase.se. more information please contact with us.