Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris amblyopsis)

Scientific name: Eleotris amblyopsis Cope, 1871

Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris amblyopsis)

The Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper (Eleotris amblyopsis) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–28°C (77–82°F). Native range: North to South America, Atlantic drainage between South Carolina, USA and to French Guiana.

Large-scaled spinycheek sleeper care at a glance

Temperature
25–28°C (77–82°F)

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eleotris amblyopsis
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North to South America: Atlantic drainage between South Carolina, USA and to French Guiana.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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