Reddish-brown Mudskipper [Scartelaos histophorus]
Description
The Reddish-brown Mudskipper is a species of mudskipper endemic to the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean. It has a reddish-brown body with a darker back, a white underside, and a high dorsal fin. It inhabits intertidal zones and can climb on mangrove roots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
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| Family |
Oxudercidae
Oxudercidae
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| Genus |
Mudskipper
Periophthalmus
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