Australian bonytongue
📖 Overview
Adults occur in still waters of streams and swamps where it is usually seen near the surface or close to shore among aquatic vegetation . Solitary, territorial and spawn prior to the wet season when surface water temperatures approach 30°C . Young feed primarily on microcrustaceans . Primarily a surface feeder, feeding on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic insects, small fishes, frogs, crustaceans, and some plant material . Mouthbrooders . Maximum weight reported in Ref. 5259 may be 12.27 kg (W. Lau, pers. Comm. 07/05). Important food fish and a valuable aquarium fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 24; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 32. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Australian bonytongue is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Australian bonytongue is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Fertilized eggs are carried in the mouth of the female. Eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks. Larvae, with their enlarged yolk sac, are kept in or close to the mouth for another 4 or 5 weeks. Young fish commence feeding, primarily on microcrustaceans, at a size of 2-3 cm, well before the yolk sac is entirely resorbed. Become independent at a length of 3.5-4.0 cm.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; ? - 15°C ; 6°S - 14°S
🌿 Ecology
microcrustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Australian bonytongue · northern barramundi |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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