Pygmy sleeper (Hemieleotris latifasciata)

Scientific name: Hemieleotris latifasciata Meek & Hildebrand, 1912

Pygmy sleeper (Hemieleotris latifasciata)

The Pygmy sleeper (Hemieleotris latifasciata) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–30°C (77–86°F). Native range: Central and South America, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua to southern Colombia on the Pacific drainage.

Pygmy sleeper care at a glance

Temperature
25–30°C (77–86°F)

Biology

Body with a black band along the body; back greenish brown, sides yellowish and belly pearl white. A band bordered above and below by iridescent greenish yellow stripes present from the tip of the snout to the middle of the tail. Dorsal fin with some dark spots near the base; caudal fin transparent except fo the lateral band extending onto the middle rays; paired fins and anal fin transparent. Both adults and juveniles have the same coloration.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemieleotris latifasciata
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua to southern Colombia on the Pacific drainage.
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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