see text Terapon, also known as the grunters or trumpeters is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Terapontidae, the grunters.

[2] An unjustified emendation that has appeared in the literature is Therapon.

It was introduced in 1819 since "Terapon" was perceived as an incorrect rendering of the Greek word therapon.

[3] In fact, the intended etymology was Greek: teras = "strange thing, monster, wonder" (cf.

teratosaurus) + Greek: pontios = "marine", pertaining to the sea.