Longnose grunter (Syncomistes trigonicus)

Scientific name: Syncomistes trigonicus Vari, 1978

The Longnose grunter (Syncomistes trigonicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, Endemic to Western Australia.

Biology

Adults occur in lentic and lotic freshwater. Swim close to the bottom of moderate to swift flowing streams, over rock or sand. Retreat quickly to crevices when threatened. Herbivorous species. Feed on filamentous algae, scraped from hard surfaces using specially modified dentition. Form shoals, often mixed with S. rastellus. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Syncomistes trigonicus
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic to Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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