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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
Spangled Perch
Bobby Perch
Bobby Cod
Trout Perch
Spangled Grunter
Trout Cod
Easy 12.20472440944912.205 in31 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Terapon jarbua Targetfish
Thornfish
Crescent Grunter
Crescent Perch
Crescent-Banded Grunter
Crescent-Banded Tigerfish
Jarbua
Jarbua Terapon
Spiky Trumpeter
Squeaking Perch
Threestripe Tigerfish
Tiger Perch
Moderate 14.17322834645714.173 in36 cm 250250 gal946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL
brackish water