Mudskipper

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Fish
gptkbp:adaptation Ability to breathe air
Can tolerate salinity changes
Ability to move on land
gptkbp:behavior Social behavior
Burrowing into mud
gptkbp:breedingSeason Males build nests
gptkbp:colors Greenish-brown
Bright colors during mating season
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Body language
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Popular in aquariums
gptkbp:diet Algae
Insects
Worms
gptkbp:distribution Tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:eggColor Laid in nests
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Prey for larger animals
gptkbp:family Gobiidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Boleophthalmus_boddarti
gptkb:Boleophthalmus_microcephalus
gptkb:Periophthalmus_magnuspinnatus
gptkb:Boleophthalmus_pectinirostris
gptkb:Periophthalmus_barbarus
gptkb:Periophthalmus_waltoni
Boleophthalmus dussumieri
Boleophthalmus hainanensis
Periophthalmus koelreuteri
Develop in water
gptkbp:fishSpecies Modified for air breathing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Periophthalmus
gptkbp:habitat Mangroves
Mudflats
Intertidal zones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mudskipper
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years
gptkbp:movement Uses pectoral fins to walk
Can leap on land
gptkbp:nesting Made of mud
gptkbp:predators Birds
Larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction Spawning in burrows
gptkbp:research Studied for evolutionary adaptations.
gptkbp:size Up to 30 cm long
gptkbp:skin Moist skin for respiration
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With burrowing crabs
gptkbp:territory Defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:vision Good eyesight above and below water
gptkbp:wingArea Pectoral fins adapted for walking