About Periophthalmus modestus Cantor, 1842
Periophthalmus modestus, commonly known as the shuttles hoppfish or shuttles mudskipper, is a species of mudskipper. It is native to fresh, marine, and brackish waters of the western Pacific Ocean, ranging from Vietnam to Korea and Japan. It is commonly found in mangrove wetlands in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and other regions. This species inhabits muddy estuaries, tidal flats, swamps, and marshes. As long as it stays moist, it can survive out of water for up to 60 hours. It reaches a maximum total length of 10 centimetres (3.9 inches). It is available in the aquarium trade and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
