| Common name | Sooty grunter |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Australia |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1989 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | |
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| Remarks | Grunt = onomatopoeitic name applied to tropical fishes that produce grunting noises when taken from the water. |