| Family: |
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) |
| Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit salt and brackish waters of bays and estuaries, penetrating into fresh water (Ref. 1601). Juveniles are sometimes found in streams within 5-10 km of the sea (Ref. 2847). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Reported from Abra River in Luzon, Rio Grande de Mindanao, Tamontaka River and Pulangi River in Cotabato (Ref. 108830), Lake Naujan (Ref. 13446). Migrated into Lake Mainit via the Tubay River, Mindanao (Ref. 4867, 13446, 81829) and Kalinawan River (Ref. 81829). Highly priced in Cotobato, Mindanao (Ref. 2858). Considered a delicacy in the southern part of the Philippines (Ref. 2858). Also Ref. 2847, 48489. |
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