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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 | |||