Periophthalmus gracilis

The slender mudskipper (Periophthalmus gracilis), also known as Belacak in Malay is a species of mudskippers native to marine and brackish waters of the eastern Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it is an inhabitant of the intertidal zone, capable of spending time out of water. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL.[1]

Periophthalmus gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Oxudercidae
Genus: Periophthalmus
Species:
P. gracilis
Binomial name
Periophthalmus gracilis
Eggert, 1935
Slender mudskipper at the Vancouver Aquarium

Relationship with humans

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In folklore

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In Malaysia and Indonesia, the folklore Batu Belah Batu Bertangkup has Si Tanjung's desire to eat slender mudskipper's eggs as the origins of the conflict.

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Periophthalmus gracilis". FishBase. June 2013 version.
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