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Erotelis smaragdus (Valenciennes, 1837) Emerald sleeper |
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photo by
Macieira, R.M. |
| Family: | Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas, southeastern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy to marl bottoms in full-salinity coastal waters and mangrove areas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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