| Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Periophthalminae |
| 7.02 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine |
| Western Pacific: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-12. This species is characterized by the following: first dorsal fin pattern and coloration variable between individuals, typically, first dorsal fin rounded, moderate height, white margin, and one brown or black stripe inframarginally; the first spine of first dorsal fin always longest, rarely elongated; rounded to elliptical red-orange spots present ventral to inframarginal stripe, turning black in preservative; the second dorsal fin with yellow-orange margin and one black band inframarginally, rounded red-orange spots present on membrane between elements at base, turning black in preservative; live color with caudal and pectoral fins red-orange; prominent pelvic frenum, inner rays fused for less than half their length; ventero-posterior branchiostegal membrane dusky; D1 modally X; D2 modally I,12; A I,11; caudal fin modally 14 segmented rays; 48-60 lateral scales; 17-22 predorsal scales (Ref. 83659). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Paknam (holotype of Periophthalmus variabilis asiaticus). Also collected from Ranong (Ref. 83659). |
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