Eleotridae

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Eleotridae, or Sleepers, belong to the order Perciformes. They are found predominantly in the tropical Indo-Pacific. There are approximately 35 genera and 150 species.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Butis butis Bony Snouted Gudgeon Challenging 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Dormitator latifrons Pacific Fat Sleeper Goby Challenging 16.14173228346516.142 in41 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Dormitator maculatus Striped Sleeper Goby Difficult 2828 in71.12 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Hypseleotris compressa Empire Gudgeon Moderate 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm 4545 gal170.344 liters
170,343.53 mL
Hypseleotris galii Fire-Tailed Gudgeon Moderate 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Mogurnda adspersa Purple-Spotted Gudgeon Moderate 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Mogurnda mogurnda Purple-Striped Gudgeon Moderate 7.08661417322837.087 in18 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Oxyeleotris marmorata Marbled Sleeper Goby Challenging 25.59055118110225.591 in65 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
Tateurndina ocellicauda Eye Spot Sleeper
Peacock Gudgeon
Peacock Goby
Moderate 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
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