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Life Cycle

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Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits rock pools and vegetated river margins over sand bottom. Feeds mainly on filamentous algae.
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Biology

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Adults inhabit rock pools and vegetated river margins over sand bottom. Feed mainly on filamentous algae (Ref. 5259, 44894). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C, egg layer, peaceful community fish (Ref. 6398).
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Importance

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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Kimberley grunter

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The Kimberley grunter (Syncomistes kimberleyensis) is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it lives in the coastal rivers of northern Western Australia. It is known from the Durack, Pentecost, and Bow Rivers of the Kimberley region.[2]

It is a herbivorous fish that feeds in filamentous algae, and is found in rocky pools and on the edges of watercourses where there is aquatic vegetation over sandy and rocky substrates.[3]

References

  1. ^ Le Feuvre, M.C. (2019). "Syncomistes kimberleyensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T21252A123379143. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T21252A123379143.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Syncomstes kimberleyensis" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. ^ Gomon, M.F. & Bray, D.J. (2017). "Syncomistes kimberleyensis". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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Kimberley grunter: Brief Summary

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The Kimberley grunter (Syncomistes kimberleyensis) is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it lives in the coastal rivers of northern Western Australia. It is known from the Durack, Pentecost, and Bow Rivers of the Kimberley region.

It is a herbivorous fish that feeds in filamentous algae, and is found in rocky pools and on the edges of watercourses where there is aquatic vegetation over sandy and rocky substrates.

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