Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans, 1941

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Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans, 1941 – Native ( Fig. 440 )

Periophthalmus waltoni Koumans [F. P.] 1941: 288; Type locality: Iraq and Pakistan. Syntypes: RMNH 17004 (2), ZSI (4, not found).

Common name: Pr: Sag mahi, Gel khorake Walton, En: Walton’s mudskipper.

Diagnosis: Distinguished by pelvic fins with a well-developed sucker, basal membrane or frenum. The anal fin base and D 2 base are 27% SL or less and there are no canine teeth internal to the lower jaw symphysis.

Meristic characters: D 1: X–XIV, D 2: I 12–14, A: I 10–13, P: 13–15, LS: 90–121, TV:?.

Distribution: Tigris, Persis , Hormuz and Makran basins ( Fig. 441).

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least Concern. This species occurs in abundance across its distribution range and no known major threat seems to affect its populations. Therefore, we classified it as Least Concern.

Figures

Fig. 440. Periophthalmus waltoni. Photograph from Persian Gulf shore (Photographed by G. Polgar).