| Family: |
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan Strait (Ref. 47843), eastern Australia (Ref. 7300) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults occur inshore. Omnivorous species (Ref. 7300). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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