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Centrarchiformes (Basses) >
Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Etymology: Leiopotherapon: Greek, leios, leipo = fat + Greek, therapon = server, someone that cares (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Vari.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico. Tropical; 15°S - 16°S
Oceania: endemic to the upper Prince Regent and upper Roe Rivers, in the northern coastal basin of western Australia.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 44894); common length : 10.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5259)
Adults inhabit clear, flowing streams over sandstone bottoms. Also found in open rocky pools with minimal aquatic vegetation (Ref. 44894). Feed on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 5259, 44894) but is considered an omnivore (Ref. 7300). Breeding presumably takes place during the dry season (Ref. 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Not much known on its biology (Ref. 2906). Aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=8, 28°C water temperature, egg layer and a peaceful community fish (Ref. 6398).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).
Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
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