Periophthalmus gracilis

Periophthalmus gracilis

Slender mudskipper

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
SPECIES
Periophthalmus gracilis
Length
5
2
cminch
cm inch 

The slender mudskipper (Periophthalmus gracilis) is a species of mudskippers native to marine and brackish waters of the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it is an inhabitant of the intertidal zone, capable of spending time out of water. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL.

In Culture

In Malaysia and Indonesia, the folklore Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup has Si Tanjung's desire to eat slender mudskipper's eggs as the origins of the conflict.

References

1. Periophthalmus gracilis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periophthalmus_gracilis

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