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Black Blotch Anal Fin Grunter

Pingalla midgleyi Allen & Merrick 1984

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 flowing streams in rocky, tree-lined pools. It can tolerate temperatures between 23°-35°C and pH between 4.5-7.0. Feeds on benthic algae and detritus.
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Biology

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Adults inhabit flowing streams in rocky, tree-lined pools (Ref. 5259). They occur in well-shaded, rocky pools in clear, flowing creeks, usually over sandy bottoms (Ref. 44894). Can tolerate temperatures between 23°-35°C and pH between 4.5-7.0. Herbivore (Ref. 44894). Feed on benthic algae and detritus. Spawning in summer (Ref. 2906, 44894); egg layer needing rock and plant cover (Ref. 6398). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Found in small aggregations in the wild and is believed to spawn during the middle wet season (December to January) (Ref. 44894).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Midgley's grunter

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Pingalla midgleyi is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae known by the common names black-blotch grunter and Midgley's grunter. It is endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia, where it occurs in the Alligator, Katherine, and Daly River systems.[2] It is a resident of Kakadu National Park.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Kennard, M.; Hammer, M.; Brooks, S. (2019). "Pingalla midgleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T17288A123378676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T17288A123378676.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Pingalla midgeleyi" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
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Midgley's grunter: Brief Summary

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Pingalla midgleyi is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae known by the common names black-blotch grunter and Midgley's grunter. It is endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia, where it occurs in the Alligator, Katherine, and Daly River systems. It is a resident of Kakadu National Park.

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