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Hephaestus raymondi (Mees & Kailola, 1977) Raymond's grunter |
| Family: | Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: known only from the Morehead River in Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11 | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit clear, rainforest creeks over gravel and cobble bottoms (Ref. 2847). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 08 June 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||