Fat sleeper
Dormitator maculatus
Family : Eleotridae
FishBrackishsleeper-goby
Robust sleeper goby of estuaries, peaceful and easy to keep.
Popularity
Brackish fish
half fresh half salt water
Availability
Specialty onlyShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Stocky goby with large head, brownish spotted color. Peaceful, lives on the bottom. Tolerates a wide salinity range.
Habitat
Region :
Estuaries and brackish lagoons of the Caribbean.
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature22–28 °C
pH7–8.5
Salinity1.005–1.02 ‰
Care
Difficulty
2/5
Diet
Omnivore
Min. tank
100 L
Adult size
25 cm
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
Difficile en captivité
Care notes
Brackish tank with hiding spots, sandy substrate. Omnivorous, accepts most foods.
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