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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Gobiidae > mudskippers |
| Blue-spotted
mudskipper Boleophthalmus boddarti Family Gobiidae updated Sep 2020 Where seen? This pretty spotted mudskipper is sometimes seen in the back mangroves of our Northern shores. Large adults often seen on very very soft mud. During high tide, it hides in its burrow with a bubble of air. Features: To 22cm long, those seen about 6-8cm. Brown with 6-7 dark diagonal bars along the body. Lots of tiny blue spots on the 'cheeks', along the sides of the body and on the dorsal and other fins. In adult females, the first dorsal fin has elongated spines that stick out like long filaments. |
 Adult females have elongated spines on the first dorsal fin. Pulau Ubin, Apr 13 |
 Chek Jawa, Jan 10 |
 Seletar, Aug 11 |
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| What does it eat? It grazes on
algae and edible bits on the surface of the mud, gathering these by
moving its head rapidly from side to side. So it comically appears
to be constantly saying 'No! No! No! '. Human uses: It is said to be eaten in some places and sometimes sold in markets. |
| Blue-spotted mudskippers on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Dec 06 Photo shared by Marcus Ng on flickr. |
 Pasir Ris, Dec 10 Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog. |
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