Drysdale grunter (Syncomistes rastellus)

Scientific name: Syncomistes rastellus Vari & Hutchins, 1978

The Drysdale grunter (Syncomistes rastellus) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, Endemic, known from the northern coastal drainages, western Australia; Gibb and Drysdale Rivers.

Biology

Adults inhabit larger streams rather than small tributaries, forming schools in rock pools and over sand bottoms. They retreat to crevices when threatened. Feed on filamentous algae by grazing on rocks.. Sometimes form mixed shoals with S. trigonicus. Breed during the late dry or early wet season (October to December). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=12, 26?C, egg layer, peaceful community fish, plant and rock cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syncomistes rastellus
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic, known from the northern coastal drainages, western Australia; Gibb and Drysdale Rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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