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|name=Bony Snouted Gudgeon
 
|extra_common_names=Bony Snouted Gudgeon, Duckbill Sleeper, Crazy Fish, Crocodile Fish, Upside Down Sleeper, Crimson-Tipped Gudgeon, Crimson-Tipped Flathead Gudgeon, Pointed-Head Gudgeon, Flat-Headed Gudgeon  
 
|extra_common_names=Bony Snouted Gudgeon, Duckbill Sleeper, Crazy Fish, Crocodile Fish, Upside Down Sleeper, Crimson-Tipped Gudgeon, Crimson-Tipped Flathead Gudgeon, Pointed-Head Gudgeon, Flat-Headed Gudgeon  
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{{Basic fish page
 
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|origin=:Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji
 
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|sexing=:It is difficult to visually sex this fish.
 
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|tank_compatibility=:This fish should not be kept with smaller fish as they will be eaten. Will be generally peaceful towards larger fish but maybe aggressive and territorial to fish with similar habits.
 
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|diet=:A carnivorous fish preferring shrimp, [[bloodworm]], [[brine shrimp]] and may also be weened onto pellets and flake.
 
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|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
 
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|environment_specifics=:This fish prefers a [[brackish]] environment with plenty of tall plants combined with some open swimming space. It can be adapted to both marine and freshwater conditions.
 
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|behaviour=:A curious fish in that it will hunt and swim upside down, it is generally quite inactive however.
 
  
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|identification=:This fish well get darker and lighter depending on their environment. They are elongated fish which generally have a wide black lateral band from nose to caudal peduncle, bordered by lighter bands. The eyes are set high on the top of the head and the mouth is wide.
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== Origin ==
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:Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji
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== Sexing ==
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:It is difficult to visually sex this fish.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:This fish should not be kept with smaller fish as they will be eaten. Will be generally peaceful towards larger fish but maybe aggressive and territorial to fish with similar habits.
 +
 
 +
     
 +
== Diet ==
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:A carnivorous fish preferring shrimp, [[bloodworm]], [[brine shrimp]] and may also be weened onto pellets and flake.
 +
 
 +
     
 +
== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
 +
 
 +
     
 +
== Environment specifics ==
 +
:This fish prefers a [[brackish]] environment with plenty of tall plants combined with some open swimming space. It can be adapted to both marine and freshwater conditions.
 +
 
 +
     
 +
== Behaviour ==
 +
:A curious fish in that it will hunt and swim upside down, it is generally quite inactive however.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
     
 +
== Identification ==
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:This fish well get darker and lighter depending on their environment. They are elongated fish which generally have a wide black lateral band from nose to caudal peduncle, bordered by lighter bands. The eyes are set high on the top of the head and the mouth is wide.
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{{Categories
 
{{Categories
 
|Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Sleepers and Gudgeons
 
|Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Oddballs, Sleepers and Gudgeons

Latest revision as of 12:02, 8 June 2020

Bony Snouted Gudgeon

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Bony Snouted Gudgeon

Butis butis

Difficulty

Challenging

Min. Tank Size

95 Litres (25 US G.)

Size

12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")

sg

1 - 1.025

pH

7.0 - 8.0

Temp.

22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)

Water Hardness

9-19 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

8-12 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Eleotridae



Additional names

Bony Snouted Gudgeon, Duckbill Sleeper, Crazy Fish, Crocodile Fish, Upside Down Sleeper, Crimson-Tipped Gudgeon, Crimson-Tipped Flathead Gudgeon, Pointed-Head Gudgeon, Flat-Headed Gudgeon

Additional scientific names

Cheilodipterus butis, Eleotris butis, Eleotris amboinensis, Eleotris melanopterus, Elestris butis


Origin[edit]

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji


Sexing[edit]

It is difficult to visually sex this fish.


Tank compatibility[edit]

This fish should not be kept with smaller fish as they will be eaten. Will be generally peaceful towards larger fish but maybe aggressive and territorial to fish with similar habits.


Diet[edit]

A carnivorous fish preferring shrimp, bloodworm, brine shrimp and may also be weened onto pellets and flake.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

This fish prefers a brackish environment with plenty of tall plants combined with some open swimming space. It can be adapted to both marine and freshwater conditions.


Behaviour[edit]

A curious fish in that it will hunt and swim upside down, it is generally quite inactive however.


Identification[edit]

This fish well get darker and lighter depending on their environment. They are elongated fish which generally have a wide black lateral band from nose to caudal peduncle, bordered by lighter bands. The eyes are set high on the top of the head and the mouth is wide.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]

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