| Family: |
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| Max. size: |
13.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: Isdell, Charnley, and Calder Rivers in Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 25-25 |
| Biology: |
Adults prefer to inhabit fast flowing portions of creeks and rivers, although often found in deep, slow flowing pools. Juveniles stay mostly in riffle habitat. Occurs in clear waters over rocky substrates, often where algae are in abundance. Feeds mainly on filamentous algae that are scraped off rocks with its specially modified teeth (Ref. 119336). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 11 February 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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