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10-09-2014, 09:25 PM | #1 | |||
Dragon
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Spangled Perch (Australian Native Fish)
Hi folks,
I've moved to Melbourne some 2 months back for studies and started working part time for a LFS. Found this Australian native perch, very fiesty and interactive. We had a piece in a community tank and it ate most of the other fishes. It has a temperament similar to that of a KBL. A pic & vid to share
Interestingly this species is a super hardy, tolerating temperatures of 4-44degs. And like KBL, it can tolerate salt water and freshwater. Grows to about 1ft. I'll try to take a video from my work place, that fella is really inquisitive & fun to watch! |
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10-09-2014, 10:16 PM | #2 |
Arofanatic
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Nice colouration ... out of curiosity how much does it cost down under?
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10-09-2014, 10:52 PM | #3 |
Dragon
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when this piece was in a separated tank, they already removed the label. should cost less than 30AUD
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11-09-2014, 12:05 AM | #4 |
Endangered Dragon
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Interesting and thanks for sharing...did u start keeping some of the fishes is Aussie? Any Plecos or interesting fishes?
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11-09-2014, 12:17 AM | #5 | |
Dragon
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Australia has an extremely strict rule of livestock imports so most of the species are banned. Thankfully all species of Apisto & corydoras are allowed... Although allowed, not many people are willing to bring in the fishes. Wild fishes from South America are not allowed to be directly imported. Hence, these fishes are quarantined through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesian farms before being shipped to Australia. By passing though more hands, the prices of the fish goes up like crazy. Eg, C. sterbai costs AUD$9.... lol |
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11-09-2014, 11:58 AM | #6 |
Dragon
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Wow that's a beautiful perch! Oh melb! I've been to one pet shop it's near Victoria market and it's like on basement lvl.. Saw a lot of exotics stuff! But fishes super limited!
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11-09-2014, 03:39 PM | #7 | |
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11-09-2014, 04:47 PM | #8 |
Senior Dragon
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Cannot. You walk pass their custom with soil at the bottom of your shoes also cannot.
Nice colouration. Do they keep their colour to adulthood? Last edited by bsplenden; 11-09-2014 at 04:48 PM. |
11-09-2014, 05:41 PM | #9 |
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Know from someone who used to operate a crab farm in Darwin that they have very high backed KBL in the seas there.
This perch looks different from his description of the KBL. |
11-09-2014, 10:21 PM | #10 |
Dragon
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TS: what other interesting things you have over there?
Can see the out look of the LSF? |
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