Eleotris fusca

Eleotris fusca

Scientific name	Eleotris fusca
Descriptor	Forster
Year of description	1801
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Eleotridae
Genus	Eleotris

Introduction

Eleotris fusca is a brackish water and salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

22 cm
Maximum size

26 cm
Shape

Rectangular
Pattern

mottling

Average size

22 cm
Maximum size

26 cm
Shape

Rectangular
Pattern

mottling

How to recognize Eleotris fusca ?

Eleotris fusca measures between 22 and 26 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron mottling.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

Eleotris fusca is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Eleotris fusca is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation

Eleotris fusca is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal mer d'Oman

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 5 m

Biotope presentation

Eleotris fusca is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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