Barred grunter
📖 Overview
Adults live in a variety of environment from still ponds and isolated rock pools to fast-flowing streams. They are found in clear to turbid water over both rock and sand bottoms. Adapt readily to a wide range of temperature (to 40°C), pH (4.5-8.6) and salinity (fresh to brackish) conditions. Form loose aggregations . Feed on insects, crustaceans and algae. Breeding takes place between August and March; highly fecund females lay demersal eggs. Sexual maturity is reached at a length of about 7.5-9.0 centimeters. Breed readily in ponds and is a popular aquarium fish in Singapore; however, it is aggressive and unsuitable for community tanks . Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Barred grunter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barred grunter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical; 22°C - 28°C endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
insects, crustaceans and algae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Barred grunter is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Barred grunter is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Barred grunter has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Grunter · Barred Grunter · Black-banded Grunter · Black-striped Grunter · Intama-intama · Tiger Fish |
| 🌍CES | bručoun pruhovaný |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Trompetero tigre |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amniataba percoides burnettensis | Whitley | 1943 | Synonym |
| Amniataba percoides yorkensis | Nichols | 1949 | Synonym |
| Datnia fasciata | Steindachner | 1867 | Synonym |
| Therapon percoides | Günther | 1864 | Synonym |
| Therapon percoides yorkensis | Nichols | 1949 | Synonym |
| Therapon spinosior | De Vis | 1884 | Synonym |
| Therapon terraereginae | Castelnau | 1878 | Synonym |
| Therapon terrareginae | Castelnau | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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