Mudskipper info.

[robert.mccook.elm]

the blue one is Boleophthalmus pectinirostris and the other is Periophthalmodon schlosseri

 

[bmpauley]

Thanks for all your help!😃


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[robert.mccook.elm]

no worries. good luck with your search, hope you can find some.

 

[HX67]

I've got Periophthalmodon septemradiatus in my mudskipper tank. They are great, mid-sized at 5-6" and only semi-aggressive.

Four fish in the paludarium, doing great.

 

[fwprawn]

What do you feed them? Are any of them good for full freshwater ?

 

[HX67]

I haven't come across a mudskipper species happily living in full fresh.
Certainly the commonly traded species are brackish to full marine rather than fresh.

Due to their typical living conditions (estuaries) in the wild they are usually well adapted to fluctuations in salinity.

But hey, it's not hard to play with salt a bit. Just get a good refractometer.

I feed the skippers frozen insect larvae, a frozen mix of fish, shrimp and veggies - and common dried fish foods. They are not fussy at all, when it comes to eating.

 

[bmpauley]

I haven't come across a mudskipper species happily living in full fresh.
Certainly the commonly traded species are brackish to full marine rather than fresh.

Due to their typical living conditions (estuaries) in the wild they are usually well adapted to fluctuations in salinity.

But hey, it's not hard to play with salt a bit. Just get a good refractometer.

I feed the skippers frozen insect larvae, a frozen mix of fish, shrimp and veggies - and common dried fish foods. They are not fussy at all, when it comes to eating.

Also most lfs sell them in freshwater but you will need to move them over to brackish for long term keeping.


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[bmpauley]

Ok so little update I'm picking up 2 Atlantic mudskippers today and will post pics soon.


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[bmpauley]

The scientific name is Periopthalmus barbarous.


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[HX67]

P. barbarus are by far the most territorial skippers I've dealt with.
If you end up getting two males, the only way they both stay alive is a biiig tank and territories separated from sight to one another. Pay attention to designing the scape, it really makes a difference with these guys.

That said, good luck! They are active and interesting fish.