Yellowtail trumpeter
📖 Overview
Occur inshore, in mangrove areas; in lotic and lentic freshwater bodies . Live in coastal marine waters, but also found in estuaries and freshwater sections of rivers (particularly in temperate southern latitudes) . Benthic omnivore, juveniles feed on algae and a range of small crustaceans, while older fish prey mainly on polychaetes . Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Yellowtail trumpeter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowtail trumpeter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowtail trumpeter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical Central Pacific: Australia and New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
algae and a range of small crustaceans, while older fish prey mainly on polychaetes (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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