Butis butis
| Common Names: | Crazy Fish Duckbill Sleeper |
| Synonyms: | Cheilodipterus butis Eleotris butis |
| Family: | Eleotridae |
| Category: | OthersFW |
| Distribution: | Indo Pacific; Populations exist from East Africa to Fiji, East Asia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Estuary; Estuary |
| Temperament: | Predatory; Can be aggressive toward conspecifics and other territorial fish. However, with a rather inactive lifestyle often situated in planted or corner sections of the tank, it rarely causes trouble. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Live foods such as small fish, worms, ghost shrimp. Has been known to accept carnivore diet dry foods, but rarely does so. |
| Care: | Originates from brackish water but can be adapted to a fresh water environment with gradual acclimation. Provide plenty of high foliage for it to reside near. Keep with fish at least 2/3 of its size to prevent predation. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 15cm (5.9") Female: 15cm (5.9") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
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| Comments: | An interesting fish that floats and hunts belly up. Will also assume positions with its belly against the glass. |
| Main Colours: | Yellow, Black |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Upturned |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Image Credit: | ;Captain_Candiru |
| Submitted By: | Captain_Candiru |
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