Siniperca whiteheadi (Coreoperca whiteheadi) – Whitehead’s Chinese Perch (~21.8 cm) Rhodeus lighti This species is best suited

This species is best suited for experienced aquarists due to its specialized care requirements and potential for long-term companionship

Smooth rounded gravel (5-10mm) substrate

21 °C—the wild fish spawn in flowing water at night during warmer months

Tank Setup:

Social Behavior: Shoaling species

Siniperca whiteheadi (Coreoperca whiteheadi) – Whitehead’s Chinese Perch (~21.8 cm) Rhodeus lighti This species is best suitedA compact species of Asian perch in the Sinipercidae family, known for its moderate size (up to approximately 21. 8 cm). It features a benthopelagic body shape and occupies both freshwater and occasionally brackish environments in East Asia. ([turn0search1]) Habitat & Behavior: Found in tropical freshwater (and sometimes brackish) systems across China and Vietnam. It inhabits mid to bottom layers of water (benthopelagic) rather than surface or deep