| Family: |
Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) |
| Max. size: |
8.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
North to South America: Atlantic drainage between South Carolina, USA and to French Guiana. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
| Biology: |
Encountered in fresh water as well as in hyper-saline environments (Ref. 13628). Benthic and hides between rocks or undergrowth during the day. Carnivorous, feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 36880). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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