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Dusky-gilled mudskippers
Periophthalmus novemradiatus
Family Gobiidae
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The Dusky-gilled mudskipper eats small crabs, worms and insects. Less flashy and smaller than its larger cousins, it is often overlooked.
quick facts
To about 6.5cm, common on the mudflats but often overlooked because it is small and well- camouflaged
 
See also ...
Mudskippers in general

Links
Periophthalmus novemradiatus from FishBase: Technical fact sheet on the fish

Other references
  • Ng, Peter K. L. & N. Sivasothi, 1999. A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore II (Animal Diversity). Singapore Science Centre. 168 pp. online version
  • Lim, Kelvin K. P. & Jeffrey K. Y. Low, 1998. A Guide to the Common Marine Fishes of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre. 163 pp. online version

 

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