Jamur Lake grunter
📖 Overview
Adults occur in a shallow lake with clear water and moderate aquatic vegetation . Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Jamur Lake grunter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 4°S - 5°S known only from Lake Jamur in the center of the narrow isthmus that separates the Bomberai and Vogelkop peninsulas (Irian Jaya, Indonesia) from the remainder of New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Jamur Lake grunter · Yamur Lake Grunter |
| 🌍CES | bručoun jamurský |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terapon jamoerensis | Mees | 1971 | Synonym |
| Therapon jamoerensis | Mees | 1971 | Synonym |
| Varia jamoerensis | Mees | 1971 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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