Kimberley grunter (Syncomistes kimberleyensis)

Scientific name: Syncomistes kimberleyensis Vari, 1978

The Kimberley grunter (Syncomistes kimberleyensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, Endemic, known from the northern coastal drainages, Western Australia; Durack, Pentecost, Bow (Ord system) Rivers, Kimberley region.

Biology

Adults inhabit rock pools and vegetated river margins over sand bottom. Feed mainly on filamentous algae. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28?C, egg layer, peaceful community fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syncomistes kimberleyensis
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic, known from the northern coastal drainages, Western Australia; Durack, Pentecost, Bow (Ord system) Rivers, Kimberley region.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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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