Glaucosoma hebraicum Richardson, 1845
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
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.
Wikipedia contributors, Glaucosoma hebraicum; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T22:36:57.064110+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Glaucosoma hebraicum Richardson, 1845
- Name authority
- Richardson, 1845
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Acropomatiformes
- Family
- Glaucosomatidae
- Genus
- Glaucosoma
- Extinction status
- Not supplied by this source
Source habitat flags: Marine: yes · Freshwater: no · Terrestrial: no. These do not form a complete habitat description.
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- gigaclassActinopterygii
- superclassActinopteri
- classTeleostei
- orderAcropomatiformes
- familyGlaucosomatidae Jordan & Thompson, 1911
- genusGlaucosoma Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
- speciesGlaucosoma hebraicum Richardson, 1845
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Glaucosoma. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucosoma buergeri Richardson, 1845 | GlaucosomatidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Glaucosoma scapulare Ramsay, 1881 | GlaucosomatidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
| Glaucosoma magnificum (Ogilby, 1915) | GlaucosomatidaeChordata | Accepted speciesExtinction status not supplied |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Breviperca lineata Castelnau, 1875 Castelnau, 1875 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- Richardson, J. (1844). Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R. N., F. R. S. In: J. Richardson & J. E. Gray (eds.): The Zoology of the Voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror, under the Command of Captain Sir J. C. Ross, R. N., F. R. S., During the Years 1839 to 1843. E. W. Janson, London., v. 2 (2): i–viii + 1–139, Pls. 1–60. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.7364 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3G6MK. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.