Long-nose sooty grunter (Hephaestus epirrhinos) fish species and information / pictures of Long-nose sooty grunter - Hephaestus epirrhinos

Long-nose sooty grunter (Hephaestus epirrhinos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hephaestus epirrhinos

Common Name
Long-nose sooty grunter

Biology
Inhabit larger streams, occurring in rocky pools. Occur in small to large pools of slow-flowing streams and major river channels, usually over rocky substrates. Larger specimens occur in deeper water (Ref. 44894). Feed on crustaceans, insects and small fishes. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Vari & Hutchins, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Grunters or tigerperches (Terapontidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Drysdale River and Palmoondoera Creek (Morgan River), western Australia; also in the Carson River system north of the Kimberly region, northern coastal basin, Australia (Ref. 5259).
Range
13°S - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.74 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
42.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)