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Eighteen species of mudskipper have been described. Periophthalmus argentilineatus is one of the most widespread and well known species. It can be found in mangrove ecosystems and mudflats of East Africa and Madagascar east through Bengal, Southeast Asia to Northern Australia, southeast China and southern Japan, up to Samoa and Tonga Islands. It grows to a length of about 9.5 cm . It feeds on small prey such as small crabs and other arthropods,and is a carnivorous opportunist feeder
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Why are they called mud skippers?
They can come out of the water and skip on mud, that's why they are called mud skippers.
Are mud skippers vertebrates?
Mud Skippers are fish, and have a spine. So they are vertebrates.
Does mud skipper lay eggs?
Yes mud skippers lay eggs. Mud skippers are a type of fish that can use their fins to walk on land.
What do young mud skippers eat?
food
Do mud skippers need a special amount of water?
Mud skippers live in shallow water, mainly in mangrove swamps. They can survive out of water for a time, then return to the surf.
Do mud skippers survive in mud?
The disappear and pop up in gloopy custard out a volcano
Do mud skippers have an outer covering called scales?
NO. They have a slime covered skin that helps with traveling through the mud
What sound mud-skippers cry?
I'm no expert but it will probabley have a splish splash sound!
Are mud-skippers fish?
Mudskippers are amphibious fish, able to walk out of the water on their pectoral fins.
What animals live in the SEA and land?
Penguins, seabirds, seals, Marine Iguana, some crabs, mud skippers.
Are mud skippers freshwater or saltwater?
yes the mud skipper is fresh water. I'm doing a report in fish and i need to know all about these things. I'm addictive to fish they are so cool
Which fruits grow in mud?
the fruits that grow in mud are strawberries and swiss chard.
