Terapontidae
fish family
Also known as: Theraponidae
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The Terapontidae family, also known as grunters, tigerfishes, or tigerperches, are small, bass-like fish found in the Indian and western Pacific oceans, as well as in freshwater environments in Australia and New Guinea. They are typically dull or silvery in color, or feature horizontal dark stripes. A distinguishing characteristic is their notched dorsal fin, where the spiny part is longer than the soft part. Some species within this family are known to produce grunting sounds. They range in size from small to medium.1
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