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Pelates quadrilineatus (Bloch, 1790)
| Family Name: | Teraponidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Trumpeter Perch, Fourlined terapon |
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Description
| Description | Opercular spine not extending beyond edge of gill cover. Dark blotch above gill cover. Tail fin unmarked. About six dark brown longitudinal stripes over head and sides. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in coastal areas including estuaries. Carnivorous. |
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| Habitats | Marine |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Least Concern (LC) [3rd Edition] |
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References
| References | Lim, K.K.P. & Low, J.K.Y. 1998. A guide to common marine fishes of Singapore. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre. 163pp Davison G.W.H., Gan J.W.M., Huang D., Hwang W.S., Lum S.K.Y., Yeo D.C.J. (eds.). 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. |
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