Fourlined Terapon (species: Pelates quadrilineatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Pelates quadrilineatus
Fourlined Terapon


©Ria Tan: Fourlined Terapon (Pelates quadrilineatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Terapontidae
Genus Pelates
Species Pelates quadrilineatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • They croak when taken from the water (FishBase).

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

They are coastal species often found in brackish waters; common in estuaries (FishBase).

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