Australian Native Fish Enterprises (ANFE)

ABN 67535321253 Burpengary, Qld

Spangled Perch (Scientific Name: Leiopotherapon unicolour)

Other Common Names: Spangled grunter, jewel perch,

bobby perch or cod, trout cod (Qld)

· A very hardy species, Spangled Perch are basically carnivores, but very opportunistic

feeders which survive on a wide variety of foods such as small crustaceans and

aquatic insects, molluscs and come plant matter.

· Tolerates water temperatures from 5° to 44°C, and will survive in fresh water

and seawater, with pH ranges from 4.0 to 8.6.

· Will breed in dams.

· Commonly 15-20 cm. More rarely will grow to 25 cm and 500 g.

· Larger specimens although bony are excellent eating.

· In aquariums they are an attractive specimen and very easy to look after.

Not recommended for a community tank, because of their aggression

toward other fish. A tight fitting lid is required as they can jump out of the tank.

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