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Sleepy cod
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<h2 id="morphology-and-biology">Morphology and biology</h2> <p>The sleepy cod can reach a length of 51 cm (20 in), though most do not exceed 20 cm (7.9 in).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a> Fish up to 3 kg (6.6 lb) have been caught by anglers.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a> </p><p>They are dark brown along the back and paler on the sides, with fuzzy dark lines running along scale rows.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> Juveniles have a white or cream patch running along the back and top of the head, with brown sides and a white belly.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p><p>Females spawn in the <a href="/facts/Benthic_zone/N3lM6P7I">benthic zone</a> from October to February. Males guard nests of up to 70,000 eggs until larvae hatch, usually after 5–7 days. </p><p>They are usually found in quiet or slow-flowing water in freshwater rivers, creeks, and <a href="/facts/Billabong/KzgeApfu">billabongs</a> throughout northern Australia.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.nativefish.asn.au/home/page/Sleepy-Cod">Native Fish Australia - Sleepy Cod page</a></li> <li><a href="http://fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?ID=22769&what=species">Photograph</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oxyeleotris lineolata". FishBase. April 2013 version. <a href="/wiki/Rainer_Froese" target="_blank">/wiki/Rainer_Froese</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Gomon, Martin. "Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2014. <a href="http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo" target="_blank">http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Gomon, Martin. "Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2014. <a href="http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo" target="_blank">http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Gomon, Martin. "Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2014. <a href="http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo" target="_blank">http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Gomon, Martin. "Sleepy Cod, Oxyeleotris lineolata". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 11 September 2014. <a href="http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo" target="_blank">http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4155#moreinfo</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>