Bluespotted mudskipper (Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bluespotted mudskipper - Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus

Bluespotted mudskipper (Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Boleophthalmus caeruleomaculatus

Common Name
Bluespotted mudskipper

Biology
Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184).

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch & Waite, 1918

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region

Known only from Austalia.

Distribution

Known only from Austalia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal

Trophic Level

2.04 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.8 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (35 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