Scortum barcoo
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| Scortum barcoo (background) and a barramundi | |
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| Species: | S. barcoo
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| Scortum barcoo (McCulloch & Waite, 1917)
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The Barcoo grunter or jade perch (Scortum barcoo) is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it can be found in certain major rivers, including the Barcoo River. It is reared in hatcheries.[1]
Description
This fish has a sturdy body and a small head. The body is brownish with darker blotches and darker fins.[1] The fish reaches a maximum length of about 35 cm.[2]
Biology
The fish is omnivorous. Prey items include crustaceans, insects, molluscs, and fish.[2]
Floods may trigger breeding in the wild fish.[2]
References
- ^ a b Barcoo grunter Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, State of Queensland.
- ^ a b c Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds. Scortum barcoo. FishBase, 2013.