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Scientific Name | Boleophthalmus boddarti (Pallas, 1770) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Indian Ocean. |
Etymology | Boleophthalmus: Name from Greek, ßo?? for ejected and 'ophthalmos' for eye; refers to species capability to rapidly raise their eyes above the level of their orbital cavities, as if the eyes were being ejected.. |
Species Information | |
Size | 220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Indo-West Pacific: India to New Guinea and north to China. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Spicilegia Zoologica v. 1 (fasc. 8), pp 11, Pl. 2 (fig. 4-5). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 06:42 (species record created: 2014 Nov 17 05:54) |