| Family: |
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Adults occur in lentic and lotic freshwater. They inhabit backwaters, swamps and turbid channels of large rivers (Ref. 2847). Found in small to large pools over rock and sand, usually in more open, unshaded sections of streams. Water temperature typically ranges between 25° and 30°C (Ref. 44894). Omnivorous species (Ref. 7300). Feed on benthic algae. Juveniles have been collected in September, suggesting that spawning occurs in the early to middle wet season (November to February) (Ref. 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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