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Jungle Perch
Kuhlia rupestris (Lacepède, 1802)
A Jungle Perch caught by J. Pogonoski at a depth of 2m, Nala River, Vanua Levu, Fiji, August 2003. View larger image.
A Jungle Perch caught by J. Pogonoski at a depth of 2m, Wainunu River, Vanua Levu, Fiji, September 2003. View larger image.
The Jungle Perch is brown to olive above, silvery on the sides and white below. There are numerous dusky or red-brown spots on the side of the body. The tail has a black blotch on each caudal fin lobe.
This species grows to 40cm in length.
It occurs in freshwater streams throughout much of the tropical Indo-Pacific.
In Australia it is known from Cape York south to southern Queensland.
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
Further reading
- Allen, G.R. 1989. Freshwater Fishes of Australia. T.F.H. Publications. Pp. 240.
- Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H. & M. Allen. 2002. Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Australia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 394.
- Hutchison, M, Simpson, R, Elizur, A, Willett, D & A. Collins. 2002. Restoring jungle perch Kuhlia rupestris recreational fisheries to South-east Queensland. A Pilot Study. Department of Primary Industries, Queensland. Pp 1-10.
- Merrick, J.R. & G.E. Schmida. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes. Biology and Management. John R. Merrick. Pp. 409.
