Kimberley spangled perch
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit clear, flowing streams over sandstone bottoms. Also found in open rocky pools with minimal aquatic vegetation . Feed on crustaceans and small fishes but is considered an omnivore . Breeding presumably takes place during the dry season . Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent . Not much known on its biology . Aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=8, 28°C water temperature, egg layer and a peaceful community fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Kimberley spangled perch is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kimberley spangled perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kimberley spangled perch is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 15°S - 16°S endemic to the upper Prince Regent and upper Roe Rivers, in the northern coastal basin of western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Kimberley spangled perch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Kimberley spangled perch is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Kimberley spangled perch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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