Periophthalmus
| Periophthalmus | |
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| Periophthalmus variabilis | |
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| Periophthalmus barbarus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Subfamily: | Oxudercinae |
| Genus: |
Periophthalmus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 |
| Type species | |
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Periophthalmus papilio Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Euchoristopus Gill, 1863 |
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Euchoristopus Gill, 1863
Periophthalmus is a genus of fish in the family Gobiidae, commonly known as mudskippers native to the mangrove forests along the coasts of Africa, India and Southern Asia. All species under the genus are aggressive and territorial.
There are currently 19 recognized species in this genus:
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