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Apocryptodon punctatus Tomiyama, 1934 |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Oxudercidae (Mudskippers), subfamily: Oxudercinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: endemic to Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguished by the following characteristics: 3 or 4 vertical, narrow, brown bars along the sides; predorsal scales 22-33 (Ref. 5218). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in burrows made by the crustacean Alpheus at river mouths. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||