Glaucosoma hebraicum

Glaucosoma hebraicum
Glaucosoma hebraicum at the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acropomatiformes
Family: Glaucosomatidae
Genus: Glaucosoma
Species:
G. hebraicum
Binomial name
Glaucosoma hebraicum
Synonyms
  • Breviperca lineata Castelnau, 1875
  • Glaucosoma buergeri J. Richardson and Gray, 1845

Glaucosoma hebraicum, also commonly known as the West Australian dhufish, Westralian jewfish, West Australian pearl perch, Dhuie, Jewie, and Dhufish amongst the locals, is a species of fish in the family Glaucosomatidae, 'the Pearl Perches'. First recorded in 1845 by a scientist known as Richardson, in Western Australia this species also has synonyms including Glaucosoma burger and Glaucosoma lineata. Endearingly also referred to as the "Jewel of the Crown", it is known for its delicious taste and great size. Glaucosoma hebraicum is popular among recreational and angler fishers, a victim to aggregate fishing most especially during spawning season, as well as being a great model for fish hatchery research.

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