The most commonly known mudskipper belongs to the Gobiidae variety, and is called the "star point mudskipper" in Chinese. This is because its color is aqua, with light colored spots like stars. Its dorsal and tail fins are embellished with fine blue dots; its color makes it easily distinguishable from other mudskippers.
最為人熟知的花跳屬於虎科，又叫「星點彈塗」，因為它體色青藍，有淡色小點如星星散佈全身，它的背鰭與尾鰭也都有鮮麗的藍色斑點點綴其上，由體色可以很容易將之和其他彈塗魚識別出來。