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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Lined grunter

Hephaestus lineatus Allen, 1984
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in rocky creeks and small rivers flowing through rainforest. Adults congregate in deep holes below rapids. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .

Scientific Name
Hephaestus lineatus
Authority
Allen, 1984
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lined grunter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Lined Grunter
🌍CES bručoun proužkatý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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