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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.
The feeding behavior of Jade Perch is normally vigorous to 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 15.C
Jade Perch are very well suited to grow-out in recirculating systems. They make an excellent beginners species!
This package includes 25 fish and has free shipping.
The feeding behavior of Jade Perch is normally vigorous to 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 15.C
Jade Perch are very well suited to grow-out in recirculating systems. They make an excellent beginners species!
This package includes 25 fish and has free shipping.
| Scientific Name | Scortum barcoo |
| Size | 4.5 |
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Customer Rating I AM VERY HAPPY WITH YOUR PRODUCT AND THE SERVICE THAT GET FROM YOU THANKYOU VERY MUCH GEORGE (Posted on 25/10/10)
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Very Happy Fish Review by Tom
Customer Rating Very active fish, fast growing, omnivorous. Hopefully they'll be good tasting too :)
Perfect species for aquaponics. Good value for money when buying small quantities of these fish off livefish website as most fish farms wont sell quantities less than 50. (Posted on 19/10/10) -
grows very quickly!! Review by finn ellis
Customer Rating the jade perch grows very quickly!! mine grew 2 inches in a month. (Posted on 15/07/10)
