Terapon theraps Cuvier, 1829 [N]—Largescaled terapon

Taxonomy. Original description: Terapon theraps Cuvier (ex Commerson) in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1829: 129, Pl. 53 [Java, Indonesia; Mahé [Seychelles, western Indian Ocean].: syntypes: MNHN A-5518 (1, dry) Indian Ocean, 7901 (1) Java, A-0210 (2, dry)].— Iraq synonyms: Pseudoterapon theraps (Cuvier, 1829); Eutherapon theraps (Cuvier, 1829) .—Revisions: Vari (1978: 259).—Illustration: Randall (1995: 153, fig.).

Status in Iraq. First record from Iraq by Mohamed and Abood (2017a).—Iraq materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Iraq: Shatt al-Arab River.—General distribution: Red Sea; Indo-West Pacific: KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), East Africa, Persian Gulf, Seychelles and Madagascar east to Philippines and Rotuma (Fiji), north to Korea and central Japan, south to Western Australia, Queensland (Australia) and New Caledonia; Mediterranean Sea (immigrant through Suez Canal).—Habitat: This species inhabits coastal and brackish waters. Freshwater, brackish, marine.

Economic importance. Locally consumed, but of no commercial importance.

Conservation. Conservation status in Iraq: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (IUCN 2023).—Threats:Threats are unknown.— Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered a keystone species.—Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.