Butis humeralis

(Butis humeralis)

Description

Butis humeralis, commonly known as the dark sleeper or olive flathead-gudgeon, is a fish native to the waters of Indonesia and Indochina. Found in salt, brackish and fresh water, it reaches a standard length of 14.2 cm. It closely resembles the crazy fish ( Butis butis), but is more solid in build and never has two black spots at the base of its pectoral fins.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Eleotridae
Genus:Butis
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