Tailface sleeper (Calumia godeffroyi)

Scientific name: Calumia godeffroyi G?nther, 1877

Tailface sleeper (Calumia godeffroyi)

The Tailface sleeper (Calumia godeffroyi) is a marine fish of the family Eleotridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Society Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. 5 dark bands on body; 2 dark spots at the base of the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Calumia godeffroyi
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Depth range
7–30 m (23–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Society Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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