Common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo) fish species and information / pictures of Common mudskipper - Periophthalmus kalolo

Common mudskipper (Periophthalmus kalolo) fish species information

Scientific Name
Periophthalmus kalolo

Common Name
Common mudskipper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Differs from P. argentilineatus by lacking thin silvery bars ventrally on the sides and having pelvic fins connected at the base by a low membrane (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Lesson, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa.
Range
30°N - 20°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated