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Photo 1 of 6 (c) Vince Golder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 2 of 6 (c) Bob Edgar, all rights reserved

Photo 3 of 6 (c) john lenagan, all rights reserved

Photo 4 of 6 (c) coenobita, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Photo 5 of 6 (c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Photo 6 of 6 (c) coenobita, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Crimsontip Gudgeon
Butis butis
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About
Butis butis, the crazy fish, duckbill sleeper, or upside-down sleeper, is a species of sleeper goby that are native to brackish and freshwater coastal habitats of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from the African coast to the islands of Fiji. They prefer well-vegetated waters and can frequently be found in mangrove swamps. They are small, drably-colored fish, reaching a maximum length of only 15 cm (5.9 in). They are predatory and are known for their...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Mar 1, 2019Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: coenobitaView observation from Mar 1, 2019 on iNaturalist
- Feb 18, 2018Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: coenobitaView observation from Feb 18, 2018 on iNaturalist
- May 21, 2017Wrights Creek QLD 4869, AustraliaObserver: coenobitaView observation from May 21, 2017 on iNaturalist
- Aug 7, 2016Cairns MarinaObserver: coenobitaView observation from Aug 7, 2016 on iNaturalist
- Jun 26, 2016Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: coenobitaView observation from Jun 26, 2016 on iNaturalist
- May 15, 2016Cairns - City, Queensland, AustraliaObserver: coenobitaView observation from May 15, 2016 on iNaturalist