Bigmouth sleeper
📖 Overview
Adults occur in fresh water, often well inland. Found over sand streams, usually in current near cover . Inhabits larger free flowing clear water streams . They lie mostly on the bottom in slower moving part of streams, sometimes on logs or large stones and on leaf debris or gravel . A carnivorous and benthic fish that relies on its sluggish behavior and cryptic coloration . Feeds on all greater invertebrates and regularly also fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigmouth sleeper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigmouth sleeper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bigmouth sleeper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 22°C - 29°C ; 33°N - 5°S, 98°W - 35°W Central Atlantic: Southern Florida and southern Texas in USA to eastern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
all greater invertebrates and regularly also fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarius lateralis | Girard | 1859 | Synonym |
| Eleoris longiceps | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Eleotris dormitatrix | Cuvier | 1816 | Synonym |
| Eleotris longiceps | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Platycephalus dormitator | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 63 records indexed .
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