''Hemieleotris'' is a

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of small fishes in the family

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 ...

native to

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and

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, where they are only found in freshwater habitats.

Species

The recognized species in this genus are: * ''

Hemieleotris latifasciata ''Hemieleotris'' is a genus of small fishes in the family Eleotridae native to Central America and Colombia, where they are only found in freshwater habitats. Species The recognized species in this genus are: * '' Hemieleotris latifasciata'' (Me ...

'' (

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, 1912) (pygmy sleeper) * '' Hemieleotris levis'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1918

References

Eleotridae {{Eleotridae-stub