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Order : Perciformes
Family : OXUDERCIDAE
Species : Pseudapocryptes elongatus
Maximum Length : around 19 cm
The Elongate Mudskipper
inhabits mangrove creeks and small, muddy tidal inlets. It generally lies
fully submerged, resting on the substrate, or at the water's edge with just
its eyes protruding above water.
The species is a benthic feeder, and probably only emerges onto mudflats as
it moves from one water body to another.
It is recognised by its slender, elongate body form, and by the dark,
irregular, narrow bars which adorn its ventral surface. Its dorsal
background colour varies from yellowish to different shades of brown. The
front dorsal fin is translucent, and the tail fin is speckled.
The Elongate Mudskipper ranges from parts of Eastern India and Bangladesh to
much of Southeast Asia including Indochina, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia
and Singapore.
Fig 1 : Full-grown Elongate Mudskipper in a
brackish,
30 cm deep, mangrove creek at Pulau Sugi, Riau Archipelago,
Indonesia.
Fig 2 : Mangrove creek at Pulau Sugi, Riau Archipelago, Indonesia.
References : F2
Links :
The Mudskipper.org
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