Lates calcarifer
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Common Names:
| Barramundi
Giant Perch
Sea Bass |
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Synonyms:
| Holocentrus calcarifer |
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Category:
| Other_Freshwater_Species |
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Distribution:
| Australia; Northern Australia. |
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Main Ecosystem:
| Estuary; Estuary |
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Temperament:
| Predatory; Predatory. Will eat any fish that will fit into it's mouth. Will fight for territory if other territorial fish are present.
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Diet:
| Carnivore; Carnivore
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Care:
| Feed with live fish and worms. Small Barramundi will take cichlid pellets but must have a high protein diet. An extremely large tank is requred. Large logs or caves are recommended. As the Barramundi grows more salt should be added to the tank until a brackish solution is achieved.
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Potential Size:
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Male: 200cm
(78.7")
Female: 200cm
(78.7")
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Water Region:
| Middle Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
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Activity:
| Non Specific; Non Specific |
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Gender:
| Most aquarium sized specimens are males. All Barramundi are born males and some change sex to females after reaching 100cm.
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Breeding:
| Impossible in a home aquarium due to size and salinity restictions. The Barramundi moves from salt water to freshwater to breed.
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Variants:
| The platinum and a golden variant can be found. |
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Comments:
| An awe-inspiring predator, this fish will grow to over 100kg and more than 1.8 metres long. This is not a fish for beginners.
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