Large-scale grunter (Leiopotherapon macrolepis)

Scientific name: Leiopotherapon macrolepis Vari, 1978

The Large-scale grunter (Leiopotherapon macrolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to the upper Prince Regent and upper Roe Rivers, in the northern coastal basin of western Australia.

Biology

Adults inhabit clear, flowing streams over sandstone bottoms. Also found in open rocky pools with minimal aquatic vegetation. Feed on crustaceans and small fishes but is considered an omnivore. Breeding presumably takes place during the dry season. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent. Not much known on its biology. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=8, 28?C water temperature, egg layer and a peaceful community fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leiopotherapon macrolepis
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to the upper Prince Regent and upper Roe Rivers, in the northern coastal basin of western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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