Dillie grunter
📖 Overview
Adults prefer to inhabit fast flowing portions of creeks and rivers, although often found in deep, slow flowing pools. Juveniles stay mostly in riffle habitat. Occurs in clear waters over rocky substrates, often where algae are in abundance. Feeds mainly on filamentous algae that are scraped off rocks with its specially modified teeth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 25. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dillie grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae that are scraped off rocks with its specially modified teeth (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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