Atlantic Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

The Atlantic Mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Gobiidae. It lives on and around reefs. It grows to 14.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–30 °C.

Size: 14.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 25–30 °C
pH: 7.0–8.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature25–30 °C

pH7.0–8.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyGobiidae
GenusPeriophthalmus
SpeciesPeriophthalmus barbarus

Quick answers

Atlantic Mudskipper size: how big does it get?: It grows to 14.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Atlantic Mudskipper water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–30 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Atlantic Mudskipper: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.