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Yellow-spotted Mudskipper

Periophthalmus walailakae

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Field Notes

Description:

Most fish spend their lives swimming in water, a few fly, albeit only short distances, but these ones climb trees at high tide! Check out the two reference links for more info.

Habitat:

Mangroves

Notes:

No idea who or what, if anything, lives in the half shell.

Reference Links:

Mudskipper, Yellow-spotted Mudskipper - Periophthalmus walailakae

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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