Crescent Grunter
Terapon Jarbua
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameTerapon Jarbua
Other namesCrescent Banded Grunter, Crescent Perch, Jarbua Terapon, Spiky Trumpeter, Thornfish, Tiger Perch
SizeUp to 36 cm (14 in)
WeightUp to 1 kg (2.2 lb)
FamilyGrunter / Terapontidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal, brackish & fresh waters, estuaries, mangroves & rivers in sandy, weedy & seagrass areas
