Dormitator latifrons

Dormitator latifrons

Pacific fat sleeper

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Dormitator latifrons
Weight
1200-1300
42.3-45.9
goz
g oz 
Length
25-41
9.8-16.1
cminch
cm inch 

Dormitator latifrons, the Pacific fat sleeper, is a species of fish in the family Eleotridae found on the Pacific coast of the Americas from around Palos Verdes, California, to Peru, where it can be found in stagnant or sluggish fresh or brackish waters or nearby marine waters. Males of this species can reach a length of 41 cm (16 in), while females grow to 39 cm (15 in). Most do not exceed 25 cm (9.8 in). A maximum weight of 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) has been recorded. This species is important to local commercial fisheries and is actively farmed.

References

1. Dormitator latifrons Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormitator_latifrons
2. Dormitator latifrons on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/183257/1735255

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