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Genus Family: Terapontidae 🍽️ 2 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Hephaestus

Species
14
Max Length
54 cm
Max Weight
6.2 kg
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
3.24
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Centrarchiformes
Family
Terapontidae
Genus
Hephaestus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
14

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
CR
Least Concern 8
Vulnerable 3
Critically Endangered 2
Data Deficient 1

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
50%
1
carnivore
50%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3 m