Pacific fat sleeper
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit estuaries, stagnant ditches or creeks of low current velocity between the sea and an elevation of 30 m. Benthic and most abundant on sandy and muddy bottoms. They ingest much mud and detritus, although also filter plankton . Found in shallow inshore areas; typically in freshwater but moves freely into the sea.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body compressed; head flat; first dorsal fin with 7 spines, second with 1 spine and 8 to 9 rays; anal fin with 1 spine and 9 to 10 rays; lateral line with 30 to 34 scales; body depth contained about three times in standard length; body dark green to dark brown with numerous small pale spots .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific fat sleeper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific fat sleeper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific fat sleeper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.5 - 9.5; amphidromous ; depth range 1 - ? m. Subtropical; 25°C - 33°C ; 41°N - 0°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pacific fat sleeper is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 278 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pacific fat sleeper has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 39 records indexed .
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