''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
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, where it can be found in certain major rivers, including the
Barcoo River. It is reared in
hatcheries.
Description
This fish has a sturdy body and a small head. The body is brownish with darker blotches and darker fins.
[ The fish reaches a maximum length of about 50 cm.][
]
Biology
The fish is omnivorous. Prey items include crustaceans, insects, molluscs, and fish.[
Floods may trigger breeding in the wild fish.][
]
References
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Freshwater fish of Australia
barcoo
Fish described in 1917