| Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Oceania: known only from the vicinity of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in the Laloki River and its tributaries including the Brown and Goldie rivers. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11 |
| Found in rocky pools of lowland streams (Ref. 2847). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Aquarium conditions: pH=7.2, H=10, 26°C water temperature, egg layer, carnivore (Ref. 6398). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 June 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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