Dusky Sleeper
Eleotris fusca
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 26 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dusky sleeper of brackish and fresh water, it haunts lagoons, estuaries and the muddy lower reaches of streams. Young shelter among mangrove roots in saltier water, and the adults hunt as patient bottom dwelling carnivores.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Eleotridae › Eleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219356.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Sleeper live?
- The Dusky Sleeper (Eleotris fusca) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Dusky Sleeper dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Sleeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Sleeper get?
- The Dusky Sleeper grows to about 26 cm.