| Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| Asia: Vogelkop Peninsula and Bomberai Peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-13 |
| Found in rocky creeks and small rivers flowing through rainforest. Adults congregate in deep holes below rapids. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 June 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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