Species sheet
Silverlined mudskipper
Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837
AnimalsTriggerfish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
MayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Périophthalme rayé d'argentFrench (France)
- Poisson-grenouilleFrench (France)
- Sauteur de vaseFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Euchoristopus kalolo regius
- Periophthalmus argentilineatus striopunctatus
- Periophthalmus dipus
- Periophthalmus dipus angustiformis
- Periophthalmus sobrinus
- Periophthalmus vulgaris
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Sources
- MITEL Cédric, ANDRÉ Frédéric in : DORIS, 24/03/2016 : Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2402
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Periophthalmus argentilineatus Valenciennes, 1837, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2419
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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