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Hephaestus lineatus Allen, 1984 Lined grunter |
| Family: | Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Vogelkop Peninsula and Bomberai Peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13 | |||
| Biology: | Found in rocky creeks and small rivers flowing through rainforest. Adults congregate in deep holes below rapids. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||