Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, slender; color brown to black with numerous spots on fins, lighter color on the belly; lower jaw protrudes past upper jaw; end of upper jaw reaches to or past posterior margin of eye; radiating lines on cheek and opercle; 2 dorsal fins; length of the 2nd dorsal fin base is equal to or shorter than the length from the 2nd dorsal to the base of the caudal fin. |
Similar Species |
Gobies pelvic fins are fused into a "sucking" disc. Sleepers pelvic fins are separate. Also the base of a goby's 2nd dorsal is much longer than the length from the end of the 2nd dorsal to the base of the caudal fin; the fat sleeper is deeper bodied, the emerald sleeper has a pointed caudal fin, and the spinycheek sleeper has a ventrally pointed spine on its preopercle. |
Habitat |
Lower salinity bays, freshwater |
Maximum Size |
61 cm (24 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. VI+I,9; A. 10 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |