Freshwater
Aucha perch
Coreoperca kawamebari
Sinipercidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Prefers clear, slow currents of the middle reaches of rivers. Feeds on aquatic insects and small fishes. Lays eggs on water plants in May and June. Eggs and fry are guarded by the male.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Serranus kawamebari
- Siniperca kawamebari
Articles
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Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.