Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris amblyopsis) fish species and information / pictures of Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper - Eleotris amblyopsis

Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris amblyopsis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eleotris amblyopsis

Common Name
Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9

Classification

Classified By
Cope, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sleepers (Eleotridae)

Distribution

Region
North to South America
Distribution
North to South America: Atlantic drainage between South Carolina, USA and to French Guiana.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
25 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.99 s.e. 0.67 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated