| Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Eleotrinae |
| 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m, amphidromous |
| Africa, Asia and Oceania: East Africa to Society Islands, north of Japan, Vanuatu. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body dark brown to black with longitudinal lines; fins spotted in young, black in large individuals (Ref. 5493). |
| Adults inhabit brackish estuaries and medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 2847, 12975, 48637, 44894); also in submerged bank vegetation of freshwater streams (Ref. 41184). Usually found on mud bottoms (Ref. 44894). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Specimens were collected in 1993 from Kiga creek, Lagu Lagu creek, a small creek in Guadalupe, Leyte and from Sohoton Cave, Basey River, Samar (Ref. 7223). An ipon fish in Ilocos (Ref. 13531). Also Ref. 6802, 11344. |
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