Silver grunter
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit inshore areas near mangroves. Occur in lentic and lotic freshwater . Juveniles commonly found in the lower sections of creeks and may penetrate several kilometers into fresh water . Omnivore. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silver grunter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; amphidromous. Tropical; 19°N - 21°S south to Queensland (Australia) and east to New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Silver grunter · Silver Terapon · Silver Trumpeter |
| 🌍CES | bručoun stříbřitý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ニセシマイサキ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Серебристый терапон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Trompetero barrado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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