The Olive flathead-gudgeon (Butis humeralis) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Eleotridae that grows up to 14 cm.
Description
The olive flathead-gudgeon is a sleeper goby (Eleotridae) from fresh and brackish water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 14 cm and has an elongate, olive-brown body with a flattened head and a large mouth; remarkably, it sometimes swims upside down beneath overhanging structures. As a bottom-oriented ambush hunter it shelters in mangroves, estuaries and slow-flowing rivers and seizes small crustaceans, insects and small fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Olive flathead-gudgeon?
The Olive flathead-gudgeon has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Olive flathead-gudgeon live?
The Olive flathead-gudgeon lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Olive flathead-gudgeon get?
The Olive flathead-gudgeon grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.
Is the Olive flathead-gudgeon dangerous to humans?
No, the Olive flathead-gudgeon is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Butis
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