Species Profile
Atlantic Mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus
Also known as: Mudskipper
Oddballssemi-aggressive
Adult size
6″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
75–86°F
pH
7.5–8.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
All levels
Diet
Live crickets, mealworms, frozen bloodworms, eats out of the water on land patches
Notes
Amphibious goby that needs a paludarium: half brackish water (specific gravity 1.005–1.015), half exposed mud/sand banks under a basking lamp. Climbs onto land to feed and bask, returns to water to wet its skin. Highly territorial, keep 1 per tank unless the land area is huge.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Atlantic Mudskipper
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Atlantic Mudskipperin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Figure 8 Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Spotted Puffer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Mono Sebae
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Knight Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Violet Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Banded Archerfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Spotted Scat
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Silver Mono
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Colombian Shark Catfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Orange Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Green Chromide
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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