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Barred Mudskipper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

An amphibious goby that forages across exposed mud as well as moving through shallow water.

Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Classic Barred Mudskipper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus A small estuary goby with raised eyes, barred flanks and sturdy pectoral fins used for resting and short bottom hops.

Common
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x

The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.

Reported length

9 cm Excluding the tail

Water type

Brackish water

Scientific name

Periophthalmus argentilineatus

Real-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.

  • Native range

    The tropical Indo-Pacific, from eastern Africa and the Red Sea toward Japan, Australia and Samoa.

  • Habitat

    Mangrove swamps, tidal mudflats and estuaries.

  • Diet in nature

    Small animals such as crabs, other crustaceans, worms and insects.

  • Natural appearance

    Brown above and silvery-white below, with dark bands on its dorsal fins and eyes raised on top of the head.

Did you know?

It can spend much of its time on exposed mangrove mudflats rather than swimming underwater.

Sources & species notes
  • Museums Victoria · Fishes of Australiahttps://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2256
  • British Journal of Ophthalmology · Janus on the mudflatshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1771472/

Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.

From the real animal to your little world

Barred Mudskipper skins in ChillTank

Compare all 7 designs, including archived skins. The cards and detail pages use the same presentation as FishShop. Classic designs sit alongside artistic colourways; skin rarity, growth values and decorative patterns are game concepts, rather than real-world varieties or fishkeeping advice.

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Barred Mudskipper · Fish & Skins

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7skins

Archived skins remain here as references. They no longer appear in FishShop offers; fish already owned are kept. Archived designs may return after an overhaul, but there is no confirmed timing.

Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Bluebank Mottle

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Unequal ink-blue spots and short bars leave warm sand accents around a pale belly.

Rare Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
Open skin page
ArchiveNo longer offered
Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Brickwater Bars

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Brick red and blue-slate bars meet in open cream fields along the lower flank.

Rare Archived skin
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
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Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Classic Barred Mudskipper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus A small estuary goby with raised eyes, barred flanks and sturdy pectoral fins used for resting and short bottom hops.

Common Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
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Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Estuary Copper

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Copper and slate bars frame a cream belly, with a few teal marks near the back.

Uncommon Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Pearlbank Bars

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Plum bars and terracotta patches sit on pearl cream, with a restrained teal fin accent.

Rare Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
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Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Silver Silt

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Silver blue leaves a light ground for slate bars and a few copper spots.

Uncommon Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
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Fish

Barred Mudskipper

Tidebank Teal

Periophthalmus argentilineatus Dark bars cross teal above small terracotta patches and a cream underside.

Rare Skin reference
Barred MudskipperLv 11.00x
Open skin page

Species notes & sources

These field notes describe the real-world animal represented by this ChillTank species. Where an entry represents a broader group, the notes say so; adult measurements retain their stated scope. Consult specialist care guidance before keeping a real animal.