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Valenciennea strigata is a species of fish in the family Gobiidae, the gobies. Its common names include the blueband goby , golden-head sleeper goby , and pennant glider . [ 1 ] It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean where it can be found in outer lagoons and the seaward side of reefs .
Eleotridae is a family of fish commonly known as sleeper gobies, with about 34 genera and 180 species. [1] Most species are found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, but there are also species in subtropical and temperate regions, warmer parts of the Americas and near the Atlantic coast in Africa.
The Gobiiformes / ˈ ɡ oʊ b i. ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / are an order of fish that includes the gobies and their relatives. [1] [2] The order, which was previously considered a suborder of Perciformes, is made up of about 2,211 species that are divided between seven families. Phylogenetic relationships of the Gobiiformes have been elucidated using ...
Sleeper goby may refer to three families of goby formerly classified as part of the single family Eleotridae, and a genus from the family Gobiidae: Milyeringidae , a family of Gobiiform cave fish from Western Australia and Madagascar
Crazy fish are drably colored, with the body predominantly mottled dusky gray to olive green. Five or six irregular dark transverse bands are present, obscured somewhat in the front, but distinct in the rear half of the body. A black streak may extend from the snout, across the eye, and towards the gill covers. Dark spots radiate from around ...
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.
The Chinese sleeper (Perccottus glenii), also known as the Amur sleeper, is a species of freshwater sleeper native to the Amur River basin in eastern Asia with introduced populations in other regions of Eurasia. It is currently the only known member of its genus. [2]
The Somniosidae are a family of sharks in the order Squaliformes, commonly known as sleeper sharks. [1] The common name " sleeper shark " comes from their slow swimming, low activity level, and perceived non-aggressive nature.