Perca
Sign in to savePerch is a common name for freshwater fish from the genus Perca, which belongs to the family Percidae of the large order Perciformes. The name comes from , meaning the type species of this genus, the European perch (P. fluviatilis).
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Perca is a genus of freshwater fish commonly known as perch, belonging to a larger family of fish called Percidae. These fish are found in freshwater environments and are named after their type species, the European perch.
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Perch is a common name for freshwater fish from the genus Perca, which belongs to the family Percidae of the large order Perciformes. The name comes from , meaning the type species of this genus, the European perch (P. fluviatilis).
Many species of freshwater game fish more or less resemble perch, but belong to different genera. In fact, the exclusively saltwater-dwelling red drum (which belongs to a different order Acanthuriformes) is often referred to as a "red perch", though by definition perch are freshwater species. Though many fish are referred to as perch as a common name, to be considered a true perch, the fish must be of the family Percidae.