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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Terapontidae |
| Crescent
perch Terapon jarbua Family Terapontidae updated Oct 2016 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 blackish stripes on the sides that curve above the eyes, and a tail fin striped black and white, 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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 Sentosa, Jun 06 |
 Tiny juveniles. Labrador, Mar 07 |
| Crescent perch on Singapore shores |
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 Kusu Island, Jan 24 Photo shared by Liz Lim on facebook. |
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