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| Scientific Name | Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Common Names | European Perch Flussbarsch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Europe. |
| Synonym(s) | Perca fluviatilis aurea, Perca fluviatilis gibba, Perca fluviatilis gracilis, Perca fluviatilis intermedius, Perca fluviatilis macedonica, Perca fluviatilis maculata, Perca fluviatilis nigrescens, Perca fluviatilis phragmiteti, Perca fluviatilis zaissanica, Perca fluviatilus, Perca helvetica, Perca italica, Perca vulgaris, Perca vulgaris aurata |
| Pronunciation | per ka |
| Etymology | Perca is the ancient Greek word for Perch. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 600mm or 23.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| 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. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1, pp 289. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:50 (species record created: 2011 Dec 13 13:35) |