Butler's grunter (Syncomistes butleri)

Scientific name: Syncomistes butleri Vari, 1978

The Butler's grunter (Syncomistes butleri) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Adults inhabit slow or fast moving water of lagoons, streams and rivers, in clear or turbid conditions. Most commonly encountered in deeper sections of larger watercourses. Occur in lentic and lotic freshwater. Herbivorous species. Feed on filamentous algae. Breed between November and December when water temperatures rise to about 29?C. Sexual maturity is attained at 20-22 centimeters. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syncomistes butleri
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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