| Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Oxudercinae |
| 10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish |
| Oceania: Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. |
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Distinguished by the following characteristics: total D2 elements 29-31; total anal fin elements 27-30; second dorsal and anal fins basally connected with caudal fin; 17 branched caudal rays; predorsal scales 26-44; 2 recurved, canine teeth internal to symphysis of lower jaw;
bifid teeth usually present in lower jaw, sometimes in both jaws; pore situated posteriorly in interorbital region; basihyal bifid (Ref. 5218). |
| Occurs in mud and sand bottoms at river mouths (Ref. 5218). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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