jungle perch
| Scientific name | Kuhlia rupestris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lacepède |
| Year of description | 1802 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Kuhliidae |
| Genus | Kuhlia |
Introduction
Kuhlia rupestris, commonly known as jungle perch, is a fresh water and brackish water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
How to recognize the jungle perch ?
The jungle perch measures between 25 and 45 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The jungle perch hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The jungle perch is a fish gregarious naturally found in the vegetation. This species is carnivorous .
n general, outside of the hunting season, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The jungle perch is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 26 °C
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pH (acidity)7.5 - 8.4
Biotope presentation
The jungle perch is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Species of the same biotope
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