Boleophthalmus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1837

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Boleophthalmus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1837 – Native ( Fig. 426 )

Boleophthalmus dentatus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837: 208; Type locality: Mumbai, India. Syntypes: MNHN A–1475 (4).

Boleophthalmus dussumieri Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1837: 207; Type locality: Mumbai, India. Holotype (unique): MNHN A–1468.

Boleophthalmus chamiri Holly [M.] 1929: 63 [2]; Type locality: “Chamir” opposite the Tawilah Island , in the strait of Hormuz, southeastern Iran. Holotype (unique): NMW 13804 .

Common name: Pr: Eshlambo, Neeshlambo, Gel khorak, En: Mudskipper.

Diagnosis: Distinguished by two canine teeth internal to the lower jaw symphysis, caudal fin length 22–26% SL, head length 24–29% SL, length of D 2 base 42–45% SL, first D 2 ray usually un segmented and unbranched, longitudinal scale count 103–185 and predorsal scales 48–56.

Meristic characters: D 1: IV–VI (VI), D 2: I 24–28, A: I 23–27, P: 16–20, TV: 26–27.

Distribution: Tigris, Persis , Hormuz and Makran basins ( Fig. 427).

Taxonomy.

Conservation: IUCN: Not Evaluated, PC: Least Concern. This species occurs in a wide distribution range, and no major known threats.

Figures

Fig. 426. Boleophthalmus dussumieri. Photograph from Persian Gulf shore (Photographed by G. Polgar).