Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper
📖 Overview
Encountered in fresh water as well as in hyper-saline environments . Are benthic and hide between rocks or undergrowth during the day. Carnivorous, feed primarily on fish and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 25°C - 28°C North to South America: Atlantic drainage between South Carolina, USA and to French Guiana.
🌿 Ecology
fish and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Large-scaled spiny cheek sleeper · Large-scaled spiny-cheek sleeper · Sleeper · largescaled spinycheek sleeper · Large-scaled Spinycheek Sleeper |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Ahmattitorkkuja |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Guavina-chocolate |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Guabina · Lucia · Pez perro · dormilón oscuro |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鈍塘鱧 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culius amblyopsis | Cope | 1871 | Synonym |
| Eleotris abacurus | Jordan & Gilbert | 1896 | Synonym |
| Eleotris isthmensis | Meek & Hildebrand | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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