About Periophthalmus gracilis Eggert, 1935
Common Names and Taxonomy
Periophthalmus gracilis, commonly called the slender mudskipper and known as belacak in Malay, is a species of mudskipper.
Distribution and Habitat
It is native to marine and brackish waters of the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, where it lives in the intertidal zone.
Terrestrial Adaptation and Size
This species is able to spend time out of water, and can grow to a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) in standard length.
