[Ebook] 500 freshwater aquarium fish – Miscellaneous Fish – Marbled Sleeper (Oxyleotris marmoratus)

The Marbled Sleeper is one of the very few members of its subfamily encountered in aquaria. (Butis butis—the highly adaptable, so-called Crazy Fish—is another occasional find). Like its relatives, Marbled Sleeper is predominantly a bottom-dwelling predator. It can grow to a large size and is not suitable for beginners.

Family

• Eleotriclae (subfamily Eleotridinae — sensu Hoese and Gill)

Subfamily

• Butinae (sensu Nelson)

Distribution

• Widely distributed in Southeast Asia.

Size

• Up to 20in (50cm) but often smaller.

Behavior

• Sedentary nocturnal predator; can be housed only with tankmates that are too large for it to swallow.

Diet

• Wide range of chunky foods accepted, but livefoods preferred.

Aquarium

• Spacious, well planted, with a fine-grained substratum, large hiding places, and subdued lighting. Neutral, medium-hard water recommended. Temperature range: 72-82F (22-28 C).

Breeding

• No documented accounts currently available.