Barred Mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentilineatus)
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Barred Mudskipper
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Barred Mudskipper
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
284 Litres (75 US G.)
15.2-19.1cm (6-7.5 ")
7.5 - 8
25-30°C (77 -86 °F)
8-18 °d
1:1 M:F
15-20 years
Family
Gobiidae
Contents
Additional names
- Bigfin Mudhopper, Mud-hopper, Silverline Mudhopper, Silverlined Mudskipper, Silverstripe Mudskipper
Origin[edit]
- From the Red Sea and the east coast of Africa, to Southern Japan, Australasia and Oceania, up to Samoa Island, Irian Jaya Moluccas, and Indonesia.
Sexing[edit]
- Requires close examination
Tank compatibility[edit]
- peaceful
Diet[edit]
- Mainly insects, including crickets
Feeding regime[edit]
- Daily
Environment specifics[edit]
- Plaudiarium; give space for land to climb on to
Behaviour[edit]
- Typical mudskipper behavior
Identification[edit]
- Pelvic fins lack frenum; little or no membrane uniting medial most pelvic rays; its margin usually convex, occasionally straight, with a black stripe inframarginally and numerous small, white spots posteriorly on fin, no elongate spines; second dorsal spine with single, dusky stripe mesially; dorsal fins not connected by membrane
Notes[edit]
- This distribution is the widest of all oxudercine gobies.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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