Species guide
How to catch Great blue spotted mudskipper
Boleophthalmus pectinirostris
The Great blue spotted mudskipper is an amphibious fish known for its ability to move between water and land, often seen on mudflats. It feeds primarily by grazing on algae and other aquatic plants. This species is small and elongated, adapted for life in intertidal zones.
Where they live
Found in shallow intertidal zones across freshwater, brackish, and saltwater habitats in Asia and surrounding oceans. It moves between tidepools and air, living in mud burrows at high tide and crawling on mudflats at low tide.
Typical size
Up to about 18 cm
What they eat
- Algae
- Diatoms
- Aquatic plants
Best baits
- Small shrimp
- Worms
- Algae-based bait
Best lures
- Small soft plastic baits
- Tiny jigs
How to fish for them
- Light tackle fishing
- Near-shore lure fishing
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