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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Gobiidae > mudskippers |
| Giant
mudskipper Periophthalmodon schlosseri Family Gobiidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large mudskipper is often seen in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and some of our other mangroves, usually in the back mangroves. At low tide, large ones are often seen in or near their 'swimming pool'. At high tide, they may be seen clinging to mangrove tree roots. Features: 15-27cm long, it is the largest of our mudskippers. It has a black stripe along the side of its body. It builds a pool in with deep tunnels in the mud as a nursery for its young. What does it eat? An aggressive hunter, it eats mainly prawns, small crabs and insects. It may even snack on smaller mudskippers! |
 Building its burrow in the mud. Pasir Ris Park, Mar 09 |
 Admiralty Park, Dec 10 |
 Pellets of mud around the burrow entrance. |
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Giant mudskippers on Singapore shores
 Pasir Risk Park, Mar 09 |
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 Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Nov 03  |
 Chek Jawa, Oct 07  |
 Chek Jawa, Oct 07  |
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