Erotelis smaragdus (Valenciennes, 1837)
Emerald sleeper
Erotelis smaragdus
photo by Macieira, R.M.

 Family:  Eleotridae (Sleepers), subfamily: Eleotrinae
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Bahamas, southeastern Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9
 Biology:  Inhabits sandy to marl bottoms in full-salinity coastal waters and mangrove areas.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.04.09
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 27.08.94

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