Spangled Perch (Australian Native Fish)

WiNd.feNg · 10-09-2014, 09:25 PM

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

YouTube Video

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!

Hummingbird · 10-09-2014, 10:16 PM

Nice colouration ... out of curiosity how much does it cost down under?

WiNd.feNg · 10-09-2014, 10:52 PM

when this piece was in a separated tank, they already removed the label. should cost less than 30AUD

craz · 11-09-2014, 12:05 AM

Interesting and thanks for sharing...did u start keeping some of the fishes is Aussie? Any Plecos or interesting fishes?

WiNd.feNg · 11-09-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by craz

Interesting and thanks for sharing...did u start keeping some of the fishes is Aussie? Any Plecos or interesting fishes?

very very very limited selection here. managed to know this taiwanese LFS boss, he imports quite a good selection of Apistos though.

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

Rigil · 11-09-2014, 11:58 AM

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!

craz · 11-09-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WiNd.feNg

very very very limited selection here. managed to know this taiwanese LFS boss, he imports quite a good selection of Apistos though.

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

Wah...so if u hand carry from sg to Aussie will tio?

bsplenden · 11-09-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by craz

Wah...so if u hand carry from sg to Aussie will tio?

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?

AroHong · 11-09-2014, 05:41 PM

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.

Zhuoyuting · 11-09-2014, 10:21 PM

TS: what other interesting things you have over there?

Can see the out look of the LSF?

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10-09-2014, 10:16 PM	#2
Hummingbird Arofanatic Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 150	Nice colouration ... out of curiosity how much does it cost down under?

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WiNd.feNg Dragon Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,805	when this piece was in a separated tank, they already removed the label. should cost less than 30AUD

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craz Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7,080	Interesting and thanks for sharing...did u start keeping some of the fishes is Aussie? Any Plecos or interesting fishes?

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AroHong AFC Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 769	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.

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Zhuoyuting Dragon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,466	TS: what other interesting things you have over there? Can see the out look of the LSF?

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