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Atlantic Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

ActinopterygiiIntertidal mudflats, mangrove swamps and estuaries

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This fish breathes through its skin on land

Atlantic mudskippers spend most of their active hours out of water, absorbing oxygen through their skin and mouth lining rather than relying only on gills, a trait called cutaneous respiration.

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2026-09-08latest edition date

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