Familia: Percichthyidae
Coreoperca whiteheadi es un perca china de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 16.4–24 cm; temperatura 10–23 °C.
A Percichthyidae species native to China: Coreoperca whiteheadi lives middle to bottom over river rapids and rocky lakeshores. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. Adults reach 16.4–24 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Coreoperca species we profile, alongside Coreoperca kawamebari, Coreoperca loona.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave.
Rango ideal: 10–23 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 16.4–24 cm; es middle to bottom. Acuario mínimo de 500 L.
Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets. Forraja sobre gravel and rock: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. Compañeros recomendados: Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below. Evita Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly.
De China: river rapids and rocky lakeshores, con moderate to strong current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence. Breeding colours differ.