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Banded sleeper (Micropercops cinctus) — Odontobutidae

Banded sleeper

Micropercops cinctus
Family: Odontobutidae
LC · Least Concern

The Banded sleeper (Micropercops cinctus) is a freshwater fish of the family Odontobutidae that grows up to 8 cm.

Length
8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The banded sleeper is a small sleeper goby from East Asia, in rivers, lakes and rice fields of China, Korea and surroundings. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a stocky, brownish body with dark cross-bars; breeding males colour up more vividly with blue and orange tones in the fins. As a bottom-dweller it shelters among water plants and hunts small invertebrates and small fish. The fish is harmless to humans and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Banded sleeper?

The Banded sleeper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a vertical stripes pattern.

Where does the Banded sleeper live?

The Banded sleeper lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Banded sleeper get?

The Banded sleeper grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.

Is the Banded sleeper dangerous to humans?

No, the Banded sleeper is harmless to humans.

Is the Banded sleeper edible?

The Banded sleeper is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gebande slaapgrondel verified
English name
Banded sleeper verified
Scientific name
Micropercops cinctus
Family
Odontobutidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Vertical bars sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups sourced
Territorial
Yes sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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