stellamartin· 28 Feb 2013
These are presumably juveniles which are said to float weeds, often far offshore. They must have mistaken snorkellers for weeds!
Bony fish
Flagtail Trumpeter
Terapon theraps
Also known as: Banded Grunter, Banded Perch, Banded Trumpeter, Croaker, Flagtail Grunter, Flagtail Perch, Largescale Grunter, Largescale Terapon, Large-scaled Banded Grunter, Large-scaled Grunter-perch, Large-scaled Terapon, Northern Grunter, Spiky Trumpeter, Squeaking Perch, Straight-lined Thornfish, Teraton-perch
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Banded Grunter
- Banded Perch
- Banded Trumpeter
- Croaker
- Flagtail Grunter
- Flagtail Perch
- Largescale Grunter
- Largescale Terapon
- Large-scaled Banded Grunter
- Large-scaled Grunter-perch
- Large-scaled Terapon
- Northern Grunter
- Spiky Trumpeter
- Squeaking Perch
- Straight-lined Thornfish
- Teraton-perch
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2011
Adult@stellamartin · Moore Reef Wild Side site. Fish (5-10) very close to the surface followed snorkellers in the manner of juv golden trevallies or, Australia · February 20131 / 2
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Overview
Found in schools, over shallow sandy bottoms and in seagrass beds, in brackish waters of coastal shorelines.
Juveniles found under floating sargassum mats far off-shore.
Grunters have this name because of the loud grunting noise that is produced by the swimbladder.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Country only · 2
LIVES IN
Found in schools, over shallow sandy bottoms and in seagrass beds, in brackish waters of coastal shorelines.
RANGE
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Adult photos 2
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Discussion 2
ALL STAGES
FOR THE MARINE-BIOLOGY CURIOUS
Deep dive
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More in the family
Grunters-Tigerperches (Terapontidae)
