Bony fish
Eastern Striped Grunter
Helotes sexlineatus
Also known as: Eastern Striped Trumpeter, Six-lined Grunt, Six-lined Terapon, Six-lined Trumpeter, Squeaking Perch, Striped Terapon, Terapon Perch, Trumpeter, Trumpeter Perch
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Eastern Striped Trumpeter
- Six-lined Grunt
- Six-lined Terapon
- Six-lined Trumpeter
- Squeaking Perch
- Striped Terapon
- Terapon Perch
- Trumpeter
- Trumpeter Perch
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Overview
Found in schools, over inshore waters.
Juveniles found in seagrass beds and mangrove bays.
Grunters have this name because of the loud grunting noise that is produced by the swimbladder.
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How to identify
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found in schools, over inshore waters.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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ALL STAGES
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More in the family
Grunters-Tigerperches (Terapontidae)
