European perch are greenish with red pelvic, anal and caudal fins. They have five to eight dark vertical bars on their sides. When the perch grows larger, a hump grows between its head and dorsal fin.
European perch can … See more

The perch is a predatory species. Juveniles feed on zooplankton, bottom invertebrate fauna and other perch fry, while adults feed on … See more

The first scientific description of the river perch was made by Peter Artedi in 1730. He defined the basic morphological signs of this species after … See more

The European perch is a frequent prey of many fish-eating predators, such as the Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus), great cormorant (Phalacrocorax … See more

The range of the European perch covers fresh water basins all over Europe, excluding the Iberian peninsula. Their range is known to reach the Kolyma River in Siberia to the east. It is also common in some of the brackish waters of the Baltic Sea. … See more

European perch is fished for food and game fishing. Its flesh is described as good eating, with a white, firm, flaky texture and well flavoured.
According to FAO statistics 28,920 tonnes were caught in 2013. Largest perch fishing countries were See more

Cucullanus elegans is a species of parasitic nematode. It is an endoparasite of the European perch. Juvenile perch are commonly infected by Camallanus lacustris (Nematoda), Proteocephalus percae, Bothriocephalus claviceps, Glanitaenia … See more