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Genus Family: Terapontidae

Scortum

Species
4
Max Length
38 cm
Max Weight
1.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.73
Threatened
1

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Centrarchiformes
Family
Terapontidae
Genus
Scortum

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
EN
Least Concern 1
Near Threatened 2
Endangered 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

China
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
3 m