Perca fluviatilis
Also known as perch, redfin perch, big-scaled redfin, English perch, Eurasian perch, Eurasian river perch, common perch
species of perch found in Europe
AI overview
The European perch is a freshwater fish species native to Europe that lives in rivers, lakes, and ponds across the continent. It matters because it's both an important food source for people and a key part of freshwater ecosystems, serving as prey for larger fish and predators while helping control populations of smaller aquatic organisms.
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Species
Least ConcernEuropean perch
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyPercidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Parent taxon
- Perca
- Image
- Abborre, Iduns kokbok.jpg
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- taxon name
- Perca fluviatilis
- Commons category