Species learning profile

European perch

Perca fluviatilis

European perch (Perca fluviatilis) is a freshwater fish associated with lake habitat in Global. Dark vertical bars help conceal it among plants.

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At a glance

पानी
मीठा पानी
Habitat
झील
अधिकतम लंबाई
60 cm
विस्तार
दुनिया भर में
कुल
Percidae
गण
Perciformes

Observe

How to identify European perch

  • Greenish with dark vertical bars and reddish lower fins.
  • Compact with two distinct dorsal fins.
  • Reported maximum length: 60 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with lake habitat across Global. Temperature, oxygen, depth, and shoreline cover divide a lake into very different living zones.

Behavior

Uses lake habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

A species-specific mix of plant material, plankton, invertebrates, or other fish.

Ecological role

It links one or more lake zones, carrying energy between bottom, shoreline, and open-water communities..

Remember

One fact worth keeping

European perch लगभग 60 सेमी तक बढ़ सकती है और अक्सर झील के आसपास मिलती है।

Think like a conservationist

A conservation lens

Healthy lake populations depend on suitable temperature and oxygen, clean spawning areas, and balanced harvest and food webs.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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Quick knowledge check

Which habitat is most closely associated with European perch in this guide?

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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