european perch
| Scientific name | Perca fluviatilis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Percidae |
| Genus | Perca |
Introduction
Perca fluviatilis, commonly known as european perch, is a fresh water fish from the Europe.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the european perch ?
The european perch measures between 12 and 50 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and noir body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
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
The european perch hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The european perch is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the european perch is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The european perch 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?
Where to see this species?
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, Slow and Stagnant
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.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Anne-Cécile Monnier
Patrick Chartrer
Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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In collaboration with : Reflets d'eau douce
Bibliographic references
Les Poissons d'eau douce de France - Eric Feunteun - Jean Allardi - Philippe Keith - Biotope Edition - 2011. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
yellow perch
Percidae
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