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The mudskipper is a tropical and subtropical freshwater fish, also known as mudskipper, bearded catfish, bearded fish, etc. It has a strong adaptability to the environment and is widely distributed in ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, swamps and other water bodies across the country. There are mainly two types of mudskippers in China: local mudskippers and Egyptian mudskippers. In the following article, please follow the fishing bait network's discussion on fish species definition , individual discussion , common types , living habits , etc., to take everyone to a deeper understanding of "how big is the largest mudskipper" .

In biological classification, the mudskipper belongs to the animal kingdom, phylum chordata, class bony fishes, order Siluriformes, family catfish, and genus catfish. It is also known as mudskipper, bearded catfish, and bearded fish. There are mainly two types of mudskipper and Egyptian mudskipper in my country. Among them, the mudskipper is commonly known as the local mudskipper, while the Egyptian mudskipper was introduced from Egypt to my country, commonly known as the Egyptian bearded catfish and leather bearded catfish.

Tang mullet is a tropical and subtropical freshwater fish. The size of individuals varies according to the species. For example, local tang mullet generally does not exceed 1 jin, and the largest individual can reach more than 2 kilograms. Egyptian tang mullet is larger than the local tang mullet and grows much faster than the local tang mullet. Common individuals are 3 to 5 kilograms, and the largest individual can reach more than 10 kilograms. The largest record caught so far is 20 kilograms.

Common types of mullets:

1. Local mudskipper: The scientific name of local mudskipper is Mugil iliciformis. It is widely distributed in various water systems south of the Yangtze River. It is most common in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Fujian, Yunnan and other places. Wild individuals grow slowly, generally not exceeding 1 jin, and the largest individuals can reach more than 2 kilograms.

2. Egyptian mudskipper: The scientific name of Egyptian mudskipper is Hystrix philadelphicae. It is native to the Nile River system in Africa. It was introduced to my country from Egypt in 1981. It has now been promoted for breeding in South China, Central China and other places, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi. The largest individual can reach more than 10 kilograms.

Living habits of mullet:

1. Wide adaptability: The mudskipper is a widely adaptable fish, with the strongest adaptability among all fish. It does not have high requirements for water quality and can survive in deep or shallow water, flowing or still water, and can even survive in extremely harsh environments such as sewers and septic tanks.

2. Benthic: The mudskipper is a benthic fish that likes to live in rock crevices, deep pits, soil holes or stone holes at the bottom of tree roots near the shore, and waters with slow flow. In still waters such as reservoirs, ponds, and lakes, it often lies in the dark bottom or under patches of aquatic plants.

3. Carnivorous: The mudskipper is a carnivorous fish with a ferocious nature. It mainly feeds on small fish, shrimps, aquatic insects, etc. It also preys on frogs and insects such as dragonflies, grasshoppers, butterflies, etc. that live on water plants. Sometimes it even preys on small animals such as wild mice drinking water by the water.

4. Nocturnal: The mudskipper is a nocturnal fish. It is afraid of light and likes darkness. It hides during the day and comes out at night. Its visual function has degenerated and its eyeballs have become very small. It hides in the grass, under rocks, under tree roots or in deep water at the bottom of the river during the day. It frequently forages for food at night, relying entirely on its sense of smell and tentacles to hunt.