Is the Mud Sleeper dangerous to divers?

The Mud Sleeper is harmless to divers.

How big does the Mud Sleeper get?

The Mud Sleeper grows to about 10.7 cm.

Mud Sleeper

Butis koilomatodon

Group: Other
Max size: 10.7 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A small goby of rivers, estuaries and mangrove creeks, the mud sleeper lies camouflaged on the bottom and ambushes crustaceans and small fish. Its mottled body blends into the muddy ground where it waits.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Eleotridae › Butis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219352.

FAQ

Is the Mud Sleeper dangerous to divers?: The Mud Sleeper is harmless to divers.
How big does the Mud Sleeper get?: The Mud Sleeper grows to about 10.7 cm.