| Family: |
Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7; dH range: 10 - 15; depth range 0 - 5 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, New Guinea, New Ireland, Caroline Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji and Samoa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10 |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit clear-flowing streams, usually within 5-10 km of the sea. Also found in freshwater but can live in marine waters and are occasionally found in mangroves and estuaries, especially during the wet season (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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