West Australian dhufish

Glaucosoma hebraicum

Glaucosomatid Fish from Japanese Waters

Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
East Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Glaucosomatidae
Genus: Glaucosoma
Maximum length: 122 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australian waters. Distributed from the Recherche Archipelago off Esperance, to Beagle Island, although they are rare north of Shark Bay. Records from Japan (Ref. 559 , 12517 ) and Taiwan (Ref. 5193 ) are Glaucosoma buergeri (Ref. 27621 ).

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