Familia: Percichthyidae
Golden Mandarin Fish es un perca china de agua dulce originario de China. Alcanza 28–41.1 cm; temperatura 4–22 °C.
A Percichthyidae species native to China: Siniperca scherzeri lives middle to bottom over river rapids and rocky lakeshores. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Adults reach 28–41.1 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Siniperca species we profile, alongside Siniperca chuatsi, Siniperca fortis, Siniperca knerii.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines.
4–22 °C con estabilidad; pH 7–7.4, GH 2–5 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 28–41.1 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre gravel and rock: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. 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.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks. Breeding colours differ.