Nightfish (Bostockia porosa)

Scientific name: Bostockia porosa Castelnau, 1873

The Nightfish (Bostockia porosa) is a freshwater fish of the family Percichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–25°C (50–77°F). Native range: Oceania, between Albany district and Moore River in Australia.

Nightfish care at a glance

Temperature
10–25°C (50–77°F)

Biology

Occur in coastal streams, lakes and ponds. Inhabit clear or darkly tannin-stained water of rivers, streams, swamps and lakes, usually near the cover of rocks, aquatic plants or woody debris. Cryptic during the day under stones or among vegetation, but actively feeding at night on various crustaceans, small fishes, aquatic insects and gastropods. Migrate to spawn in small side creeks after winter rains (August and September). Males reach maturity after their first year, female after their second. Maximum life span is about six years.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bostockia porosa
Family
Percichthyidae (Temperate perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
9.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Oceania: between Albany district and Moore River in Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=6; tm=1; K=0.67; Fec=230)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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