Yellow Perch
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Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
The Yellow Perch is a small fish with bright yellow stripes. They are very friendly and often swim in schools!
Habitat: Lakes and rivers
Appearance
The Yellow Perch has a distinctive golden-yellow body with 6-8 prominent dark vertical bars on its sides. Its fins are often bright orange to reddish, especially the lower ones, making it visually striking among freshwater fish.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumCHORDATAClassActinopterygiiOrderPERCIFORMESFamilyPERCIDAEGenusPerca
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
The biggest Yellow Perch on record weighed over 1.9 kilograms!
Their eyes are specially made to see even in murky, dim lake waters!
These fish can form 'shivering' schools to confuse hungry predators!
Yellow Perch eggs hatch tangled together in long, jelly-like ribbons!
Special abilities
Ability
Striped Camouflage
Yellow Perch has dark vertical bars that help them blend into weeds and shadows, making it hard for predators to spot them.
Ability
Spiny Shield
Yellow Perch has a strong, spiny dorsal fin that helps them protect themselves from bigger fish trying to eat them.
Ability
Schooling Safety
Yellow Perch can swim in large groups, helping them confuse predators and find food more efficiently as a team.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 15-30 cm
- Weight
- 0.1-0.5 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Swim Speed
- 15 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 20 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
A hungry fish that eats almost anything it can catch, from tiny bugs to smaller fish!
Age differences: Young perch start with tiny zooplankton and insects, while adults add bigger insects, crustaceans, and small fish.
Primary Foods
- Insects
- Crustaceans
- Smaller fish
- Fish eggs
- Zooplankton
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
eaten by
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
A major predator in many shared freshwater habitats.
eaten by
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Larger fish that often hunt perch in lakes and rivers.
eats
Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
An important food source, especially for young perch.
eats
Golden Shiner
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Perch prey on this smaller minnow species.
eaten by
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Feeds on perch, especially in weedy, shallow areas.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Piscivorous
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
American PerchLake Perch
Collections
Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Yellow Perch?
15-30 cm
How much does Yellow Perch weigh?
0.1-0.5 kg
How long does Yellow Perch live?
5-10 years
What does Yellow Perch eat?
A hungry fish that eats almost anything it can catch, from tiny bugs to smaller fish!
How fast can Yellow Perch swim?
15 km/h
Where is Yellow Perch usually found?
Lakes and rivers
How does Yellow Perch hunt?
Ambush
How deep can Yellow Perch go?
20 m
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