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]
| 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 | |
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Therapon barcoo McCulloch & Waite, 1917 | |
Description edit
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 50 cm.[2]
Biology edit
The fish is omnivorous. Prey items include crustaceans, insects, molluscs, and fish.[2]
Floods may trigger breeding in the wild fish.[2]
References edit
- ^ 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 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Scortum barcoo" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ^ a b "Barcoo grunter". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.