Midgley's grunter

Pingalla midgleyi

Fifteen Centimeters Terapontid Fish of Australian Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Continental endemic
Local endemic species
Transcontinental
Freshwater fish
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Pingalla midgleyi is a species of ray-finned 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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Terapontidae
Genus: Pingalla
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: Endemic to Australia. Known from the northern coastal drainages in the Northern Territory; Alligator River, Katherine River and Daly River systems.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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