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Variichthys jamoerensis (Mees, 1971) Jamur Lake grunter |
| Family: | Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: known only from Lake Jamur in the center of the narrow isthmus that separates the Bomberai and Vogelkop peninsulas (Irian Jaya, Indonesia) from the remainder of New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 | |||
| Biology: | Adults occur in a shallow lake with clear water and moderate aquatic vegetation (Ref. 2847). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||