fat sleeper

Dormitator maculatus

Eleotrid Fish beneath South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The fat sleeper (Dormitator maculatus) is a species of fish belonging to the family Eleotridae, known for their flat heads; they are generally found in fresh water, usually found in lakes, ponds and rivers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Dormitator
Maximum length: 70 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: North to South America: along the Atlantic slope from North Carolina (USA) to southeastern Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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