Hemieleotris latifasciata (Meek & Hildebrand, 1912)

Pygmy sleeper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Eleotridae \| Eleotrinae
Synonyms	Eleotris latifasciatus, Hemieleotris latifasciatus, ... more
Common names	Guavinita, Simón, Viherjuovatorkkuja, ... more

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Main reference

Hoese, D.F. 1995. (Ref. 9296)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2060)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 25°C - 30°C (Ref. 36880)

Central and South America: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua to southern Colombia on the Pacific drainage.
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Short description

Body with a black band along the body; back greenish brown, sides yellowish and belly pearl white. A band bordered above and below by iridescent greenish yellow stripes present from the tip of the snout to the middle of the tail. Dorsal fin with some dark spots near the base; caudal fin transparent except fo the lateral band extending onto the middle rays; paired fins and anal fin transparent. Both adults and juveniles have the same coloration (Ref. 36880).

Collected from rivers, creeks and ditches between 5 and 100 m elevation in stagnant waters or waters of low to moderate current velocity; at temperatures of 25-30°C. Abundant among undergrowth or vegetation where it feeds on aquatic insects (Ref. 36880).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7500

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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