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''Eleotris'' is a
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of
fish Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of li ...
in the
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Eleotridae Eleotridae is a family of fish commonly known as sleeper gobies, with about 34 genera and 180 species. Most species are found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, but there are also species in subtropical and temperate regions, warmer parts of th ...
with a circumglobal distribution in
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and subtropical regions.


Species

There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''
Eleotris acanthopoma ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * '' Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sl ...
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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Eleotris amblyopsis ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
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Cope The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestment, more precisely a long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colours, litu ...
, 1871)
(Large-scaled spiny-cheek sleeper) * ''
Eleotris andamensis ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' Herre, 1939 * ''
Eleotris annobonensis ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
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, Cadenat & Stauch, 1968
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Eleotris aquadulcis ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' G. R. Allen & Coates, 1990 (Freshwater sleeper) * ''
Eleotris balia ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1905 * ''
Eleotris belizianus ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' Sauvage, 1880 * ''
Eleotris bosetoi ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' Mennesson,
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, Ebner & Gerbeaux, 2016
Mennesson, M.I., Keith, P., Ebner, B.C. & Gerbeaux, P. (2016): ''Eleotris bosetoi'' (Teleostei: Gobioidei: Eleotridae), a New Species of Freshwater Fish from the Solomon Islands. ''Pacific Science, 70 (4): 495-507.'' * '' Eleotris daganensis''
Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1870
* '' Eleotris douniasi''
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Hubert Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and ''beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. ...
, 2021
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Eleotris fasciatus ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' T. R. Chen, 1964 * '' Eleotris feai'' Thys van den Audenaerde & Tortonese, 1974 * ''
Eleotris fusca The dusky sleeper or brown spinecheek gudgeon (''Eleotris fusca'') is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae found in many Indo-West Pacific regions, from the coast of eastern Africa to Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a st ...
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& J. G. Schneider, 1801)
(Dusky sleeper) * '' Eleotris lutea'' F. Day, 1876 (Lutea sleeper) * '' Eleotris mauritiana'' E. T. Bennett, 1832 (Wide-head sleeper) * '' Eleotris macrolepis''
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Eleotris melanosoma ''Eleotris melanosoma'', the broadhead sleeper or dusky sleeper, is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae native to marine, fresh, and brackish waters from coastal eastern Africa through southern Asia to the islands of the western Pacific O ...
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Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Eleotris oxycephala''
Temminck Coenraad Jacob Temminck (; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director. Biography Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on 31 March 1778 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic. From his father, Jacob Temminck ...
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Schlegel Schlegel is a German occupational surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Schlegel (born 1981), former American football linebacker * August Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845), German poet, older brother of Friedrich * Brad Schlege ...
, 1845
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Eleotris pellegrini ''Eleotris pellegrini'' is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Madagascar where it can be found in mangrove swamps. This species can reach a length of . The specific name honours the French ichthyologist Jacques Pellegrin (1873 ...
'' Maugé, 1984 * ''
Eleotris perniger ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
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Cope The cope (known in Latin as ''pluviale'' 'rain coat' or ''cappa'' 'cape') is a liturgical vestment, more precisely a long mantle or cloak, open in front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colours, litu ...
, 1871)
(Small-scaled spiny-cheek sleeper) * '' Eleotris picta'' Kner, 1863 (Spotted sleeper) * '' Eleotris pisonis'' (
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, 1789)
(Spiny-cheek sleeper) * '' Eleotris sandwicensis'' Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875 (Sandwich Island sleeper, Hawaiian sleeper, oopu) * '' Eleotris senegalensis''
Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...
, 1870
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Eleotris soaresi ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' Playfair, 1867 * '' Eleotris sumatraensis'' Mennesson,
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, Sukmono, Risdawati &
Hubert Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and ''beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. ...
, 2021
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Eleotris tecta ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * ''Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny sle ...
'' W. A. Bussing, 1996 * '' Eleotris tubularis'' Heller &
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, 1903
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Eleotris vittata ''Eleotris'' is a genus of fish in the family Eleotridae with a circumglobal distribution in tropical and subtropical regions. Species There are currently 27 recognized species in this genus: * '' Eleotris acanthopoma'' Bleeker, 1853 (Spiny s ...
'' A. H. A. Duméril, 1861 * ''
Eleotris vomerodentata ''Eleotris vomerodentata'' is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de M ...
'' Maugé, 1984 * '' Eleotris woworae''
Keith Keith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Keith (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Keith (surname) * Keith (singer), American singer James Keefer (born 1949) * Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons ...
, Mennesson, Sauri &
Hubert Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and ''beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. ...
, 2021


References

Freshwater fish genera Marine fish genera Taxa named by Marcus Elieser Bloch {{Gobiiformes-stub