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Etymology: Periophthalmodon: Greek, peri = around + Greek, ophthalmos = eye + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Hamilton.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical
Asia: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Sarawak, Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Distinguished by the following characteristics: Pectoral fin rays 12-15; spinous dorsal fin IV -XV; length of D 1 base 3.2-17.9% SL; pelvic fins lack frenum and separate to fin bases; isthmus completely scaled; snout lacking scales; dorsal fins contiguous in adult males (Ref. 5218).
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Inhabits rivers and estuaries (Ref. 4833). Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 221 p. (Ref. 7050)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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