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> Centrarchiformes (Basses) > Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Etymology: Variichthys: Latin, varius = changing + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

; eau douce démersal. Tropical; 6°S - 10°S

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Oceania: known only from Papua New Guinea.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 44894); common length : 10.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2847)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 13; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 10-11; Épines anales 3; Rayons mous anaux: 8 - 9

Adults inhabit still waters of lowland lakes and swamps. They live in thickly vegetated swamps, overflow lagoons and small lakes (Ref. 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).

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Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Variichthys lacustris (Mees & Kailola, 1977)