Mud Skipper (Boleophthalmus dussumieri): facts, sounds & photos

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Mud Skipper (Boleophthalmus dussumieri) lives in mudflats in estuaries across India, Pakistan, Iraq. It feeds on not specified. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Fascinating facts about the Mud Skipper

At 18.7 cm long, Dussumier's mudskipper is found in fresh, brackish, and marine mudflats across Iraq, Pakistan, India, and likely Bangladesh.
The species name honours French explorer and trader Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792-1883).
The species lives on mudflats in fresh, brackish and marine waters.

At a glance

RangeIndia, Pakistan, Iraq

Habitatmudflats in estuaries

Dietnot specified

About the Mud Skipper

Boleophthalmus dussumieri, known as Dussumier's mudskipper, reaches up to 18.7 centimetres (7.4 inches) in total length and is found in fresh, brackish, and marine waters of Iraq, Pakistan, and India, and probably in Bangladesh. Its name honors the French explorer and trader Jean-Jacques Dussumier (1792-1883).

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