10x Jade Perch 7-8cm
The Barcoo grunter or Jade Perch (Scortum barcoo), is a freshwater finfish native to the Lake Eyre and Bulloo-Bancannia catchments. The natural habitat of the barcoo grunter includes the low gradient rivers and creeks of the Lake Eyre Catchment. The name, "Jade Perch" comes from the "jade" colour seen along the dorsal area of the fish.
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Jade Perch is NOT permitted in W.A
The Barcoo grunter or Jade Perch (Scortum barcoo), is a freshwater finfish native to the Lake Eyre and Bulloo-Bancannia catchments. The natural habitat of the barcoo grunter includes the low gradient rivers and creeks of the Lake Eyre Catchment. The name, "Jade Perch" comes from the "jade" colour seen along the dorsal area of the fish.
· Temperature: 20°C - 28°C.
· pH: 6.8 - 7.2
· General Hardness: 50 - 200ppm.
The feeding behavior of Jade Perch is normally vigorous to the extreme. The fish race towards the end of the pond/tank, where the approaching farmer is about to feed, creating quite a bow wave as they begin to break the surface with their heads.
Once they reach the edge of the pond/tank they will extend their entire head from the water in anticipation of a feed. This behavior decreases in intensity as the temperature drops. We are told by growers, that under 18c surface feeding will almost stop. Some farmers have experienced stock losses during winter. You may experience Losses at temperatures under 15C
Jade Perch is very well suited to grow out in recirculating systems. They make an excellent beginners species!