Hephaestus obtusifrons (Mees & Kailola, 1977)

Family:  Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches)
Max. size:  12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia and Oceania: known only from the Bewani Mountains in the headwaters of the Pual (or Nemayer) River system, Papua New Guinea and the upper Sermowai River, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10
Biology:  Adults are found in high altitude (200-400 m elevation) fast-flowing mountain streams with gravel or rock substrates. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 June 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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