Family: |
Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) |
Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
Distribution: |
Oceania: endemic to New Zealand. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in various habitats such as small hypertrophic lakes, large oligotrophic lakes and lower reaches of rivers. Amphidromous (Ref. 11115). Feeds on a wide variety of benthic invertebrates. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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