Perch

About

Common Names

Perch

Fresh water schooling fish with a flat body. Small in size (usually less than 1 kg), but fairly easy to catch. Perch tend to be found near weed beds or similar aquatic vegetation, as a means of hiding from larger predatory species.

Description

Classification

fish

Size

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Appearance

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Sexual dimorphism

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Variance

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Ecology

Habitat

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Diet

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Behaviour

Social grouping

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Temperament

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Intelligence

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Reproduction

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Sub-Species

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Domestication

General

Some cultures have taken to raising these fish in ponds.

Resources

Meat

See Also

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