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Pearse's mudskipper

Periophthalmus novemradiatus

Pearse's mudskipper (Periophthalmus novemradiatus)
Photo: Quartl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Periophthalmus novemradiatus
Family
Oxudercidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Oxudercidae
Order
Gobiiformes
Synonyms
Gobius novemradiatus, Periophthalmus novermradiatus, Periophthalmus pearsei, Periophthalmus variabilis, Periophthalmus variabilis variabilis

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
25–30 °C
pH
7–8.5
General hardness (GH)
10–25 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
10 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Data deficient (DD)

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