Long-nose sooty grunter (Hephaestus epirrhinos)

Scientific name: Hephaestus epirrhinos Vari & Hutchins, 1978

The Long-nose sooty grunter (Hephaestus epirrhinos) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae.

Biology

Inhabit larger streams, occurring in rocky pools. Occur in small to large pools of slow-flowing streams and major river channels, usually over rocky substrates. Larger specimens occur in deeper water. Feed on crustaceans, insects and small fishes. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hephaestus epirrhinos
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
42.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Drysdale River and Palmoondoera Creek (Morgan River), western Australia; also in the Carson River system north of the Kimberly region, northern coastal basin, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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