Welch's grunter
📖 Overview
Adults occur in lentic and lotic freshwater bodies . They inhabit turbid water of gently flowing rivers and waterholes. Capable of withstanding high temperatures and brackish water conditions (10 ppt. salinity). Carnivorous, feed on small fishes, crustaceans and worms. Breed during summer flooding; pelagic eggs are released after an upstream migration and hatch in about 30 hours. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent . Sexual maturity is reached at a length of about 24-28 centimeters. One of few good angling species available in the arid interior of the continent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Welch's grunter is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Welch's grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Welch's grunter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate Endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, crustaceans and worms
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Bream · Silver Bream · Welch's Grunter |
| 🌍CES | bručoun Welchův |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datnia elliptica | Richardson | 1848 | Synonym |
| Therapon welchi | McCulloch & Waite | 1917 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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