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Sharpbeak Terapon

Rhynchopelates oxyrhynchus (Temminck & Schlegel 1842)

Life Cycle

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Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).
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Susan M. Luna
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in inshore waters, often brackishwater (Ref. 2118); also found in coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Juveniles can be found on mangrove mudflats (Ref. 125515).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Adults occur in inshore waters, often brackish water. Feed on invertebrates and fishes (Ref. 2118). Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205). Commercially cultured in Japan. Individuals produce sound (Ref. 9137).
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Importance

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fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
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