The Hawaiian sleeper (Eleotris sandwicensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Eleotridae that grows up to 33 cm.
Description
The Hawaiian sleeper is a sleeper goby endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The species grows to about 33 cm and has a stocky, dark-brown body with a broad head. It is amphidromous: the larvae wash out to sea and the juveniles migrate back into freshwater streams. As a bottom-dweller it shelters among stones and plants of lower courses and estuaries and ambushes small fish, shrimp and insects. The fish is harmless to humans and has not been evaluated by the IUCN (NE).
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Hawaiian sleeper?
The Hawaiian sleeper has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.
Where does the Hawaiian sleeper live?
The Hawaiian sleeper lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Hawaiian sleeper get?
The Hawaiian sleeper grows to a maximum of about 33 cm.
Is the Hawaiian sleeper dangerous to humans?
No, the Hawaiian sleeper is harmless to humans.
Is the Hawaiian sleeper edible?
The Hawaiian sleeper is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Eleotris
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