| Family: |
Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: Mozambique to the Umtata River in Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 5493); also in Seychelles, Madagascar and Mauritius (Ref. 5493).. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Maxilla reaches to below front half of eye; cheek scaled to below middle of eye (Ref. 5493). Dorsal fin with 7 spines and 8 soft rays; anal fin with 1 spine and 8 soft rays; pectoral fin with 15-18 rays (Ref. 5493). Scales in lateral series 56-65 (Ref. 5493). Colouration: Head and body dark brown to black, often with numerous light longitudinal lines and irregular mottlings on body; fins dark (Ref. 5493). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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