Perca flavescens
| Scientific name | Perca flavescens |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Mitchill |
| Year of description | 1814 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Percidae |
| Genus | Perca |
Introduction
Perca flavescens is a fresh water fish from the North America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity20 year
How to recognize Perca flavescens ?
Perca flavescens measures between 20 and 50 cm.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Perca flavescens hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Perca flavescens is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Perca flavescens is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Perca flavescens is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature4 - 31 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)8 - 12
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
This species lives near large roots, in which it can find refuge in case of danger. This type of habitat is often found not far from the banks.
Species of the same biotope
Lepisosteus platostomus
Lepisosteidae
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