Terapontidae

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Terapontidae, or Grunters/Tigerperches, belong to the order Perciformes. They are found in shallow coastal waters in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, where they live in saltwater, brackish and freshwater habitats. They grow up to 80 cm in length and feed on fish, insects and other invertebrates. There are 15 genera and 52 species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Leiopotherapon unicolor Spangled Jewel Perch Easy 12.20472440944912.205 in31 cm 55
Terapon jarbua Targetfish Moderate 14.17322834645714.173 in36 cm 250250 gal946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL
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