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'''''Periophthalmus argentilineatus''''', the '''Barred mudskipper''', is a [[species]] of [[mudskipper]]s which is a native to marine, fresh and brackish waters from the [[Africa]]n coast of the [[Indian Ocean]] to the [[Marianas]] and [[Samoa]] in the western [[Pacific Ocean]] and from the [[Ryukyus]] south to [[Australia]]. This species occurs in [[mangrove forest]]s and [[nipa palm]] stands and can cross surfaces of mud while out of the water. This species can reach a length of {{convert|19|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]]. It can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.<ref>{{FishBase species |genus= Periophthalmus|species= argentilineatus| month = June | year = 2013}}</ref>
'''''Periophthalmus argentilineatus''''', the '''Barred mudskipper''', is a [[species]] of [[mudskipper]]s native to marine, fresh and brackish waters from the [[Africa]]n coast of the [[Indian Ocean]] to the [[Marianas]] and [[Samoa]] in the western [[Pacific Ocean]] and from the [[Ryukyus]] south to [[Australia]]. This species occurs in [[mangrove forest]]s and [[nipa palm]] stands and can cross surfaces of mud while out of the water. This species can reach a length of {{convert|19|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]]. It can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.<ref>{{FishBase species |genus= Periophthalmus|species= argentilineatus| month = June | year = 2013}}</ref>


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== References ==

Revision as of 20:04, 15 November 2013

Barred mudskipper
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P. argentilineatus
Binomial name
Periophthalmus argentilineatus
Synonyms
  • Periophthalmus dipus Bleeker, 1854
  • Euchoristopus kalolo regius Whitley, 1931
  • Periophthalmus vulgaris regius (Whitley, 1931)
  • Periophthalmus vulgaris Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus vulgaris vulgaris Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus sobrinus Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus vulgaris notatus Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus vulgaris ceylonensis Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus dipus parvus Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus dipus angustiformis Eggert, 1935
  • Periophthalmus argentilineatus striopunctatus Eggert, 1935

Periophthalmus argentilineatus, the Barred mudskipper, is a species of mudskippers native to marine, fresh and brackish waters from the African coast of the Indian Ocean to the Marianas and Samoa in the western Pacific Ocean and from the Ryukyus south to Australia. This species occurs in mangrove forests and nipa palm stands and can cross surfaces of mud while out of the water. This species can reach a length of 19 centimetres (7.5 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Periophthalmus argentilineatus". FishBase. June 2013 version.