FishincSpecies catalog
Yellow perch
Perca flavescens
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) belongs to the family Percidae. Habitat: fresh water and brackish water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Perca flavescens |
|---|---|
| Family | Percidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water and brackish water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Striped perch |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, slightly humped perch body
- Two separate dorsal fins
- Bright golden-yellow flanks with 6 to 8 bold dark vertical bars
- Greenish back
- Orange pelvic and anal fins
Yellow perch in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Amerikanischer Flussbarsch, Gelbbarsch |
| French | Perchaude |
| Italian | Perca gialla americana |
| Polish | Okoń żółty |
| Norwegian | Gulabbor |
| Finnish | Kelta-ahven |
| Czech | Okoun žlutý, Okoun, Okoun pruhovaný |
| Romanian | Biban galben |
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