Gobiomorus maculatus
Pacific Sleeper
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Gobiomorus
Gobiomorus maculatus (Pacific Sleeper)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
North to South America: Pacific drainage between the Río Yaqui, Mexico to Peru.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish. demersal.
Biology
Inhabit rivers, creeks and lakes from the brackish swamps to sea level to 115 m elevation. Young are very abundant near the coast, suggesting reproduction in marine or brackish waters. Eats crustaceans and fish (Ref. 36880).
Max length: 27.0 cm SL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2018-12-01. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Kullander, S.O. (2003) Gobiidae (Gobies). p. 657-665. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the freshwater fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
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