Biology:Scortum barcoo
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Short description: Species of fish
| 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 (McCulloch &Waite, 1917)
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| 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 50 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/122906630/123382331. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Scortum barcoo" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Barcoo grunter". Queensland Government. https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/fish-identification-information/fish-species-guide/fish-species-id-info/profile?fish-id=barcoo-grunter. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q3755283 entry
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