Bostrychus sinensis Lacepède, 1801
Four-eyed sleeper
Bostrychus sinensis
photo by NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA

 Family:  Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Butinae
 Max. size:  22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal, amphidromous
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: India to Australia and Taiwan (Ref. 7050). Also found in Japan and China (Ref. 559).
 Diagnosis:  Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 26-27
 Biology:  Inhabits inshore waters, sometimes entering fresh water (Ref. 9671). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Occurrence needs further confirmation.

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 07.08.95
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 27.02.14

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