Description
Common name: Barramundi
Latin name: Lates calcarifer
Maximum size: 55+cm
Water chemistry: pH: 5.5-7.5; Hardness: medium hard (dH: 5-10); Temperature: 16-28 C
Origin: The species is widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region from South Asia to Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia. Juveniles eat small fish, aquatic insects and small crustaceans, such as prawns. Adults eat mainly fish, including other barramundi, and crustaceans. They can grow up to 200 cm in length and 60 kg. During their lifecycle, they change sex from male to female.
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