Small-headed grunter (Scortum parviceps)

Scientific name: Scortum parviceps Macleay, 1883

The Small-headed grunter (Scortum parviceps) is a freshwater fish of the family Terapontidae. Native range: Oceania, Endemic to Queensland, Australia; known from the upper Burdekin River system.

Biology

Adults inhabit clear, fast-flowing streams, frequently in rapids or pools below them. Benthic feeder: various shrimps, earthworm, algae. Maturity: F, 17 cm SL; M, 23 cm SL. Spawning: mid October to early November after rainy periods; temp. Of 24?C. Fecundity: 115,000 eggs per female. Eggs: pelagic, 4.2-4.3 mm diameter. Hatching: 36 hours. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent. Aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=8, 25?C, rock and plant cover.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scortum parviceps
Family
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Endemic to Queensland, Australia; known from the upper Burdekin River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums
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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