Terapontidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 7 accepted species worldwide.
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Hephaestus fuliginosus (Macleay, 1883)
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Terapon jarbua (Forsskål, 1775)
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Helotes sexlineatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
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Terapon theraps Cuvier, 1829
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Leiopotherapon unicolor (Günther, 1859)
Leiopotherapon unicolor, the spangled grunter, is a widespread hardy freshwater …
Terapontidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The distinctive coloration and small scales of T. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Terapontidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The dorsal fin has 11 or 12 spines and 9 to 11 soft rays; the spiny portion is distinctly arched and marked by a deep notch.
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