Mud skipper

Boleophthalmus dussumieri

Fish in the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Indian Ocean
South Asia
West Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Boleophthalmus dussumieri, Dussumier's mudskipper, is a species of mudskipper native to the Indian Ocean where it can be found on mudflats in fresh, brackish and marine waters of Iraq, Pakistan and India as well as probably in Bangladesh. This species can reach a length of 18.7 centimetres (7.4 in) TL. The specific name honours the French explorer and trader Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792-1883).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Boleophthalmus
Maximum length: 18.7 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Iraq, Pakistan and India. Probably occurs in Bangladesh.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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