European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
A freshwater predator with dark flank bars and conspicuous orange-red lower fins.
European Perch
Classic European PerchPerca fluviatilis Dark bars, orange lower fins and a tall spiny dorsal fin distinguish this alert freshwater hunter.
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Typical length
25 cmWater type
FreshwaterScientific name
Perca fluviatilisReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
Native to Europe and northern Asia, with introduced populations in other regions.
Habitat
Lakes, rivers and some low-salinity coastal waters.
Diet in nature
Zooplankton and insect larvae are important to smaller fish; larger perch also prey on fish.
Natural appearance
Olive-green to grey above, silvery underneath, with dark vertical bands and reddish-orange pelvic and anal fins.
Did you know?
Young perch can be distinguished individually by the arrangement and shape of their stripes.
Sources & species notes
- NOAA & USGS · Eurasian Perchhttps://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/greatlakes/FactSheet.aspx?Potential=Y&Species_ID=3636&Type=2
- Estonian Museum of Natural History · European Perchhttps://www.loodusmuuseum.ee/en/fish-year-european-perch
- FishBasehttps://www.fishbase.se/summary/Perca-fluviatilis
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