Mountain grunter
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit cobble and gravel bottom streams and deep pools below rapids and waterfalls . Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mountain grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mountain grunter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 4°S - 7°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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