Duckbill sleeper  (Butis butis)

IUCN Red List species status – Least Concern
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Facts – Duckbill sleeper

Also known as: crazy fish, crimson-tipped flathead gudgeon, crimson-tipped flathead-sleeper, crimson-tipped gudgeon, flat-headed gudgeon, pointed head gudgeon, upside down sleeper
Synonyms: Cheilodipterus butis, Eleotris butis, Elestris butis
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyEleotridae
GenusButis (1)

Status – Duckbill sleeper

The duckbill sleeper is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).

Description – Duckbill sleeper

Information on the duckbill sleeper (Butis butis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

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References

  1. IUCN Red List (December, 2010)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
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