Glaucosoma hebraicum is a species of fish, informally known as the West Australian dhufish. The local name for the species is jewfish or pearl perch, and regarded as good eating. The distribution is from Shark Bay, Western Australia

Shark Bay, Western Australia

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 to the Archipelago of the Recherche

Archipelago of the Recherche

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The pearlescent, silver-grey, colour of this fish is broken by dark stripes. It is distinguished from a species found in the Eastern states of Australia

Eastern states of Australia

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by a dark stripe over the eye region. This striping is prominent in juveniles and fades as the fish matures at about 3 or 4 years old.

The breeding season is between December and March. During this time it may be found in depths as shallow as 20 metres, over reefs, but is otherwise found in deep waters.