Gobiomorus maculatus (Günther, 1859)
Pacific sleeper
Gobiomorus maculatus
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Eleotrinae
 Max. size:  27 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  North to South America: Pacific drainage between the Río Yaqui, Mexico to Peru.
 Diagnosis:   
 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).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 10.09.02
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13

Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.


Page created by Jen, 05.08.02, php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,  last modified by dsantos, 20/08/10