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Eleotridae (Bully sleepers) > Eleotrinae
Etymology: Eleotris: The name of a Nile fish, eleotris (Ref. 45335); soaresi: This species is named after Sr. João da Costa Soares of Mozambique (Ref. 579).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 47855)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-9;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 8 - 9. Diagnosis: Eleotris soaresi is distinguished by second, third and fourth suborbital free neuromast rows on cheek extending ventrally past horizontal row 'd' ('2.3.4' pattern), row 'os' connected with row 'oi' at ventro-posterior margin of operculum ('closed' pattern); 17-18 pectoral fin rays; 50-56 scales in lateral series, and 12-13 scales in zigzag series (Ref. 123271). Eleotris soaresi differs from the other species of Indian Ocean with a '2.3.4' pattern in having fewer scales in lateral series, 50-56 vs. 59-64, and in zigzag series, 12-13 vs. 13-15; moreover, it differs from E. valadei in having fewer scales in transverse forward series, 22-24 vs. 27-30, and predorsal series, 39-43 vs. 45-50, and from E. diamsoi in having 17-18 pectoral fin rays vs. 16 (Ref. 123271).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Miller, P.J., 1998. The West African species of Eleotris and their systematic affinities (Teleostei: Gobioidei). J. Nat. Hist. 32:273-296. (Ref. 47855)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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