Scortum barcoo
| Scortum barcoo | |
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| Scortum barcoo (background) and a barramundi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Terapontidae |
| Genus: | Scortum |
| Species: | S. barcoo
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| Binomial name | |
| Scortum barcoo | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Therapon barcoo McCulloch & Waite, 1917 | |
Scortum barcoo is a species of fish in the family Terapontidae, known by the common names Barcoo grunter and jade perch. It is endemic to Australia, where it can be found in certain major rivers, including the Barcoo River. It is reared in hatcheries.[3]
Description
This fish has a sturdy body and a small head. The body is brownish with darker blotches and darker fins.[3] 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
- ^ Kerezsy, A.; Brooks, S. (2019). "Scortum barcoo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T122906630A123382331. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T122906630A123382331.en. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Scortum barcoo" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ a b "Barcoo grunter". Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 May 2020.