| Family: |
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: known only from Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit still waters of lowland lakes and swamps. They live in thickly vegetated swamps, overflow lagoons and small lakes (Ref. 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 13 February 2019 (B2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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