Western striped grunter
📖 Overview
Western striped grunter (Pelates octolineatus), first described by Jenyns, 1840 is a medium-sized fish in the family Terapontidae (order Centrarchiformes). Adults typically reach 28.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western striped grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; - 26°S Endemic to southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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