In nature grows up to a maximum size of 35cm

Wide-spread over Central and Central Northern Australia.

Barcoo Grunter’s require a pH of 6.8—7.2, with a GH of 50—200ppm.

An aggressive feeder, the Barcoo Grunter prefers live fresh and frozen foods. It will readily take dry foods however.

As with other “Grunters” this species becomes territorial and aggressive as it approaches maturity.

It should be provided with a large tank with plenty of swimming places and hiding

spaces. Juveniles (pictured above) mix well together and will live in communities of other

tough fish, of approximately their own size. Barcoo Grunters are a silvery grey colour but

have an extremely unusual colour pattern of black blotches, spread irregularly in varying

numbers in different positions on each side of the fish.

An unusual and rarely available species that takes particularly well to aquarium conditions.