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Amniataba affinis (Mees & Kailola, 1977) Tiger grunter |
| Family: | Terapontidae (Grunters or tigerperches) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: thus far known only from the Fly, Morehead and Bensbach river systems in Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9 | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit swampy lagoons and backwaters as well as the main channel of turbid rivers (Ref. 2847). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 June 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||