Syncomistes kimberleyensis Vari, 1978
Kimberley grunter

Family:  Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory
Distribution:  Oceania: Endemic, known from the northern coastal drainages, Western Australia; Durack, Pentecost, Bow (Ord system) Rivers, Kimberley region.
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Biology:  Adults inhabit rock pools and vegetated river margins over sand bottom. Feed mainly on filamentous algae (Ref. 5259, 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C, egg layer, peaceful community fish (Ref. 6398).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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