Jade Perch

Scientific name: Scortum Barcoo

Other common names: Barcoo Grunter 

• A hardy species, Jade Perch are omnivores which survive on a wide variety of foods, such as zooplankton, small crustaceans, aquatic insects, molluscs, algae, duck weed and other plant material.
• Artificial food is readily accepted from fingerling stage onwards. Note: Take care not to overfeed as they are voracious feeders!
• Some Jades have been caught weighing in at 3.5 kg.
• Considered excellent eating. Research on over 200 species shows Queensland Jade Perch have the highest content of beneficial Omega 3 oils than any other fish.
• Tolerates temperature from 13°c – 32°c and pH range between 6 – 9.
• Grows up to twice as fast as Silver Perch.
• Very well suited for aquaponics or recirculating tank systems; not allowed in dams.