Freshwater, Brackish
Periophthalmus barbarus (Linnaeus, 1766)
🗒 Synonyms
synonym | Gobius barbarus Linnaeus, 1766 |
synonym | Gobius koelreuteri Pallas, 1770 |
synonym | Periophtalmus barbarus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
synonym | Periophtalmus barbatus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
synonym | Periophtalmus koelrenteri (Pallas, 1770) |
synonym | Periophtalmus koelreuteri (Pallas, 1770) |
synonym | Periophtalmus koelruteri (Pallas, 1770) |
synonym | Periophtalmus papilio Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
synonym | Periophthalmus barbarous (Linnaeus, 1766) |
synonym | Periophthalmus chrysospilos (non Bleeker, 1852) |
synonym | Periophthalmus chrysospilus (non Bleeker, 1852) |
synonym | Periophthalmus erythronemus Guichenot, 1861 |
synonym | Periophthalmus erythronotus Guichenot, 1858 |
synonym | Periophthalmus gabonicus Duméril, 1861 |
synonym | Periophthalmus koelreuteri (Pallas, 1770) |
synonym | Periophthalmus koelreuteri koelreuteri (Pallas, 1770) |
synonym | Periophthalmus koelreuteri papilio Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
synonym | Periophthalmus papilio Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
synonym | Periophthalmus papillon Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
synonym | Periopthalmus barbarus (Linnaeus, 1766) |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Brief
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
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Description
Eyes protruding and close together with lower eyelid fold; snout deep; mouth horizontal. Two separate dorsal fins, the first high, with 11 flexible spines, the second lower, its base longer than the distance from end to caudal fin origin; pectoral fins with a long muscular lobe; pelvic fins united across bases; caudal fin with lower rays short, and stout. Color is brownish with oblique dark bars, belly lighter; dorsal fins with a broad distal longitudinal dark band and pale edge.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Life Cycle
Probably a multiple spawner .
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Migration
Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Size
Max Length
18 TL (unsexed)
Size
25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; )
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Trophic Strategy
Amphibious air-breather that skips or walks on sand or mud in search of food; that is, on exposed intertidal mud flats of estuarine mangrove swamps. Feeds chiefly on arthropods (crabs, insects, etc.) of the mud surface. Also included in the diet is the white man
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Habitat reef-associated; amphidromous ; freshwater; brackish; marine
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Description
Remark
Recorded from Chilka Lake
Occurrence
questionable
Distribution
Africa: Senegal to Angola , including most offshore islands - Macias Nguema, São Tome, and Principe islands . Western Central Pacific: Guam .
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated IUCN 2006
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Uses and Management
Uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013).
Attributions | Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=12803, version (12/2013). |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Information Listing
References
Overview > Diagnostic > Description
- Miller, P.J. 1981 Periophthalmidae. In: W. Fischer, G. Bianchi and W.B. Scott (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Eastern Central Atlantic; fishing areas 34, 47 (in part). Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and FAO. vols. 1-7. pag. var.
Natural History > Life Cycle
- Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
Natural History > Migration
- Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
Natural History > Size
- Harrison, I.J. and P.J. Miller 1992 Gobiidae. p. 798-821. In: C. Levêque, D. Paugy, and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d"eaux douces et saumâtres d"Afrique de l"Ouest Tome 2. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° 28. Musee Royal de l"Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, France, 902
Natural History > Trophic Strategy
- Grove, Avicennia nitida . Harrison, I.J. and P.J. Miller 1992 Gobiidae. p. 798-821. In: C. Levêque, D. Paugy, and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d"eaux douces et saumâtres d"Afrique de l"Ouest Tome 2. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° 28. Musee Royal de l"Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, France, 902
Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
- Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
- Harrison, I.J. and P.J. Miller 1992 Gobiidae. p. 798-821. In: C. Levêque, D. Paugy, and G.G. Teugels (eds.) Faune des poissons d"eaux douces et saumâtres d"Afrique de l"Ouest Tome 2. Coll. Faune Tropicale n° 28. Musee Royal de l"Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgique and O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, France, 902
Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
- 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
Uses and Management > Uses
- Turay, I., J.M. Vakily, M.L.D. Palomares and D. Pauly 2006 Growth, reproduction and food of the mudskipper, Periophthalmus barbarus on mudflats of Freetown, Sierra Leone. p. 49-54. In M.L.D. Palomares, K.I. Stergiou and D. Paluly (eds.) Fishes in databases and ecosystems. Fisheries Centre Research Reports 14(4). Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia. Burgess, W.E., H.R. Axelrod and R.E. Hunziker III 1990 Dr. Burgess"s atlas of marine aquarium fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. 768 p.
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🐾 Taxonomy
Root | Root |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Order | Perciformes |
Family | Gobiidae |
Genus | Periophthalmus |
Species | Periophthalmus barbarus (Linnaeus 1766) |
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