| Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic |
| Oceania: Endemic to Australia. |
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| Adults occur in lentic and lotic freshwater (Ref. 7300). They inhabit turbid water of large rivers and waterholes. Tolerant of water temperatures to 40°C (Ref. 44894). Omnivorous species (Ref. 7300). Feed on fishes, crustaceans, insects and molluscs. Presumed to breed opportunistically during flood events (Ref. 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 February 2019 Ref. (123251)
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| harmless |
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Known from Lake Eyre basin, including Cooper Creek, in South Australia (Ref. 7300). Recorded from Bulloo, Diamantina and Georgina rivers (Lake Eyre drainage) and Brunette creek (Bakly Tablelands, NT) (Ref. 44894). |
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