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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Terapontidae |
| Crescent
perch Terapon jarbua Family Terapontidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This fish in pajamas is sometimes seen on some of our shores, usually in sandy areas near reefs with the incoming tide. Features: Grows to 30cm, tiny ones 2-3cm long are sometimes seen in small groups in pools on the intertidal. It has three curved blackish stripes on the sides and a striped tail fin, with a large black blotch on the dorsal fin. Usually found over shallow sandy bottoms near river mouths. Also goes upriver and estuaries. Adults spawn in the sea and juveniles migrate into freshwater. |
 Sentosa, Sep 04 |
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Crescent perch on Singapore shores
 Labrador, Mar 07 |
 Sentosa, Jun 06 |
 Pulau Hantu, Jul 03 |
 Pulau Sekudu, May 03 |
 Pulau Hantu, Mar 07 |
 East Coast, Dec 08 |
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