New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper
Thalasseleotris iota
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–34 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A New Zealand pygmy sleeper only a few centimetres long, it lives on broken rocky reefs full of holes and small caves, perching on ledges dusted with silty sand and shell. Solitary and apparently territorial, it has been found sharing caves with much larger black gobies.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Thalasseleotrididae › Thalasseleotris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282951.
FAQ
- How deep does the New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper live?
- The New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper (Thalasseleotris iota) is typically found at 2–34 m.
- Is the New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper dangerous to divers?
- The New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper get?
- The New Zealand Pygmy Sleeper grows to about 3.3 cm.