Spinycheek Sleeper
Eleotris pisonis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The spinycheek sleeper rests on shallow muddy and sandy bottoms and favours estuarine freshwater creeks, tolerating water from fully fresh to nearly sea strength. It feeds on insect larvae, crabs, shrimps, and small fishes, shifting its diet as it matures.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Eleotridae › Eleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277805.
FAQ
- Is the Spinycheek Sleeper dangerous to divers?
- The Spinycheek Sleeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spinycheek Sleeper get?
- The Spinycheek Sleeper grows to about 25 cm.