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Scientific Name Perca fluviatilis  Linnaeus, 1758
Common Names European Perch
Flussbarsch (Germany)
Type Locality Europe.
Pronunciation per ka
Etymology Perca is the ancient Greek word for Perch. 
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Size 600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Throughout Europe and Siberia to Kolyma River, but not in Spain or Italy; widely introduced. Several countries report adverse ecological impact after introduction. Reported from Greece.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2008.
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Breeding Would be hard to achieve naturally within the confines of an aquarium. Females lay egg strands on aquatic vegetation or structures and males them fertilize them. No parental care is given for the eggs or fry.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 289.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2017 Aug 15 13:00 (species record created: 2011 Dec 13 13:35)