Scortum barcoo
Species of ray-finned fish
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Scortum barcoo is a species of ray-finned 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  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Terapontidae |
| Genus: | Scortum |
| Species: | S. barcoo |
| Binomial name | |
| Scortum barcoo | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Therapon barcoo McCulloch & Waite, 1917 | |
Description
Biology
The fish is omnivorous. Prey items include crustaceans, insects, molluscs, and fish.[2]
Floods may trigger breeding in the wild fish.[2]
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