| Family: |
Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae |
| Max. size: |
11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from the Andaman Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: no barbel on ventral midline near symphysis of lower jaw; upper jaw teeth 25-37; head depth 10.4-12.5% SL; caudal fin length 22.5-27.2% SL; length of D1 base 9.1-10.5% SL; 5-10 narrow, pale, vertical bars on body anterior to D2 origin; no large, black spots but 3 horizontal, brown-black lines basally on D2, most distinct posteriorly; D2 and anal fins connected by membrane to caudal fin (Ref. 5218). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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