Boleophthalmus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1837
Boleophthalmus dussumieri
photo by Murdy, E.O.

 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Oxudercinae
 Max. size:  18.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal, amphidromous
 Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Iraq, Pakistan and India. Probably occurs in Bangladesh.
 Diagnosis:  Distinguished by the following characteristics: Total elements in D2 24-28; caudal fin length 21.9-25.5% SL; head length 23.6-28.7% SL; length of D2 base 42.2-44.7% SL; first D2 element usually un segmented and unbranched; longitudinal scale count 103-185; predorsal scales 48-56; lower jaw teeth notched (Ref. 5218).
 Biology:  Amphibious air-breather (Ref. 31184). Lives on mud flats (Ref. 11441).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 16.11.92
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 13.09.96

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