| Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| 38 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,000.0 g |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Oceania: Endemic to Queensland, Australia; known from the upper Burdekin River system. |
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| Adults inhabit clear, fast-flowing streams, frequently in rapids or pools below them (Ref. 5259, 44894). Benthic feeder: various shrimps, earthworm, algae. Maturity: F, 17 cm SL; M, 23 cm SL. Spawning: mid October to early November after rainy periods; temp. Of 24°C. Fecundity: 115,000 eggs per female. Eggs: pelagic, 4.2-4.3 mm diameter. Hatching: 36 hours (Ref. 2906, 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=8, 25°C, rock and plant cover (Ref. 6398). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 11 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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