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Class: Teleostei
Order: Centrarchiformes
Family: Terapontidae Grunters or tigerperches

Genus: Syncomistes

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11 species
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Syncomistes bonapartensis Oceania 28 SL 2017
Syncomistes butleri Sharpnose grunter Oceania 28 SL 1978
Syncomistes carcharus Sharp-toothed grunter Oceania 17.6 SL 2017
Syncomistes dilliensis Dillie grunter Oceania 13.2 SL 2017
Syncomistes holsworthi Oceania 26 SL 2017
Syncomistes kimberleyensis Kimberley grunter Oceania 20 SL 1978
Syncomistes moranensis Oceania 25 SL 2017
Syncomistes rastellus Drysdale grunter Oceania 15 SL 1978
Syncomistes trigonicus Longnose grunter Oceania 17 SL 1978
Syncomistes versicolor Oceania 25 SL 2017
Syncomistes wunambal Oceania 12 SL 2017



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