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{{Taxobox begin | color = pink | name = Sleepy Cod}} |
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| image = Sleepy_cod.png |
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{{Taxobox begin placement | color = pink}} |
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| image_caption = 51 cm sleepy cod caught in Queensland in 2018 |
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{{Taxobox regnum entry | taxon = [[Animal]]ia}} |
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| status = LC |
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{{Taxobox phylum entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}} |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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{{Taxobox classis entry | taxon = [[Actinopterygii]]}} |
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| taxon = Oxyeleotris lineolata |
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{{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = [[Perciformes]]}} |
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| authority = ([[Franz Steindachner|Steindachner]], 1867) |
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{{Taxobox familia entry | taxon = [[Eleotridae]]}} |
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{{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''[[Oxyeleotris]]''}} |
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* ''Eleotris lineolata'' <small>Steindachner, 1867</small> |
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{{Taxobox species entry | taxon = '''''O. lineolatus'''''}} |
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{{Taxobox section binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Oxyeleotris lineolatus | author = [[Franz Steindachner|Steindachner]] | date = 1867}} |
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The '''sleepy cod''' (''Oxyeleotris lineolatus'') is a medium-sized freshwater [[fish]], native to tropical regions of northern [[Australia]]. |
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The '''sleepy cod''' (''Oxyeleotris lineolata'') is a medium-sized fish in the family [[Butidae]], native to [[tropical]] fresh waters of northern [[Australia]] and questionably from [[New Guinea]]. It is a member of the order [[Perciformes]], thus is unrelated to the true cods in the order [[Gadiformes]]. Neither are they closely related to the Australian freshwater cods such as the [[Murray cod]] of the genus ''[[Maccullochella]]''. |
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Sleepy cod generally weigh up to 3kg. They are very common in waterways across northern Australia. They are plain brown coloured fishes. They are sedentary in nature. They are one of the most favoured freshwater fish in Australia for eating, having white, flaky flesh, low fat content and a mild flavour. There are other two species of sleepy cod, although they are not as common as ''O.lineolatus'': ''Oxyeleotris selheimi'' and ''O.gyrinoides'', both occupying some parts of northern Australia. All species have similar table qualities. |
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They are one of the most favoured freshwater fish in Australia for eating, having white, flaky flesh, low fat content, and a mild flavour. |
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The Sleepy Cod are members of the order [[Perciformes]], and thus unrelated to the true [[cod]]. They are not closely related to the Australian freshwater cods like [[Murray Cod]] either, being in a separate family. |
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==Morphology and biology== |
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The sleepy cod can reach a length of {{convert|51|cm|in|abbr=on}}, though most do not exceed {{convert|20|cm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Oxyeleotris|species= lineolata| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref> Fish up to {{convert|3|kg|lb|abbr=on}} have been caught by anglers.<ref name="fishes">{{cite web|last1=Gomon|first1=Martin|title=Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata|url=http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo|website=Fishes of Australia|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> |
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They are dark brown along the back and paler on the sides, with fuzzy dark lines running along scale rows.<ref name="fishes" /> Juveniles have a white or cream patch running along the back and top of the head, with brown sides and a white belly.<ref name="fishes" /> |
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[[Category:Eleotridae]] |
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Females spawn in the [[benthic zone]] from October to February. Males guard nests of up to 70,000 eggs until larvae hatch, usually after 5–7 days. |
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They are usually found in quiet or slow-flowing water in freshwater rivers, creeks, and [[billabong]]s throughout northern Australia.<ref name="fishes" /> |
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==References== |
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* [http://fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?ID=22769&what=species Photograph] |
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[[Category:Oxyeleotris|sleepy cod]] |
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[[Category:Freshwater fish of Australia]] |
[[Category:Freshwater fish of Australia]] |
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[[Category:Fish described in 1867|sleepy cod]] |
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{{Gobiiformes-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 29 September 2022
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Butidae |
| Genus: | Oxyeleotris |
| Species: | O. lineolata
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| Oxyeleotris lineolata (Steindachner, 1867)
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The sleepy cod (Oxyeleotris lineolata) is a medium-sized fish in the family Butidae, native to tropical fresh waters of northern Australia and questionably from New Guinea. It is a member of the order Perciformes, thus is unrelated to the true cods in the order Gadiformes. Neither are they closely related to the Australian freshwater cods such as the Murray cod of the genus Maccullochella.
They are one of the most favoured freshwater fish in Australia for eating, having white, flaky flesh, low fat content, and a mild flavour.
Morphology and biology
[edit]The sleepy cod can reach a length of 51 cm (20 in), though most do not exceed 20 cm (7.9 in).[1] Fish up to 3 kg (6.6 lb) have been caught by anglers.[2]
They are dark brown along the back and paler on the sides, with fuzzy dark lines running along scale rows.[2] Juveniles have a white or cream patch running along the back and top of the head, with brown sides and a white belly.[2]
Females spawn in the benthic zone from October to February. Males guard nests of up to 70,000 eggs until larvae hatch, usually after 5–7 days.
They are usually found in quiet or slow-flowing water in freshwater rivers, creeks, and billabongs throughout northern Australia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oxyeleotris lineolata". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ a b c d Gomon, Martin. "Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links
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