The Graceful mudskipper (Periophthalmus gracilis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiidae that grows up to 5 cm.
Description
The graceful mudskipper is a small mudskipper (Oxudercidae) from tidal and mangrove areas of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a slender, brown-grey body with high-set, bulging eyes. At low tide it crawls and skips over the exposed mud with its muscular pectoral fins, breathes air through skin and gill cavity and hunts small crustaceans, insects and worms. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Graceful mudskipper?
The Graceful mudskipper has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Graceful mudskipper live?
The Graceful mudskipper lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Graceful mudskipper get?
The Graceful mudskipper grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.
Is the Graceful mudskipper dangerous to humans?
No, the Graceful mudskipper is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Periophthalmus
More from the family Gobiidae
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