Silver-lined mudskippers (Periophthalmus argentilineatus) on the Shores of Singapore

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Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Gobiidae > mudskippers

Silver-lined mudskipper
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
Family Gobiidae
updated Mar 09

Where seen? This medium-sized mudskipper is sometimes seen in some of our mangroves.

Features: 4-6cm, to about 10cm long, it has bright silvery fine vertical bars along the sides of the body. It is also called the Barred mudskipper. First dorsal fin grey to blackish with a white margin and black stripe. The second dorsal fin has a similar broad stripe.

St. John's Island, Jun 02

The mudskipper is said to have a homing behavior and found in brackish mud flats in mangrove and nipa palm areas. Occasionally in the lower parts of freshwater streams. It actively moves back and forth between rock pools and air and is said to be able to stay out of water for more than a day if it is kept moist.

What does it eat? It feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects.