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

Family:  Eleotridae (Bully sleepers)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
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: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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