Black bream (Hephaestus fuliginosus)

Scientific name: Hephaestus fuliginosus Macleay, 1883

Black bream (Hephaestus fuliginosus)

The Black bream (Hephaestus fuliginosus) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–30°C (77–86°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to northern Australia (Daly River, Northern Territory to upper Burdekin, Queensland). Reported from southern Papua New Guinea.

Black bream care at a glance

Temperature
25–30°C (77–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hephaestus fuliginosus
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
54.0
Common length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to northern Australia (Daly River, Northern Territory to upper Burdekin, Queensland). Reported from southern Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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