Also known as:
Redfin
redfin perch
English perch
perch
Eurasian perch
Eurasian river perch
common perch
Common Group Name:
Freshwater Perches of Nthn Hemisphere
Family Name:
Percidae
Genus Name:
Perca
Species Name:
Perca fluviatilis
Dispatch Method:
To maximise their eating qualities European perch should be killed humanely by iki jime, or a firm knock to the head before being placed in an ice slurry after bleeding.
Fish Description:
- European perch are a typical perch shape, greenish to black dorsally with bright red pelvic, anal and tail fins. The body is grey to yellow with several darker vertical bands that fade as they near the belly.
Fish Distribution:
- European perch occur naturally throughout Europe to the northernmost extremity of Scandinavia, including rivers draining to the Arctic Ocean.
- This species has been widely introduced into several countries including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and China.
Fish Size Common Length:
Commonly 10-16 inches (25-40 cm) long. Maximum size around 22 inches (55 cm) and 8 pounds.
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For assistance with identifying fishes, see fishesofaustralia.net.au. For information on size and bag limits, check out the website of your State Fisheries Department.
We thank fishesofaustralia.net.au and Australia's various Fisheries Departments for some of the thumbnail images used to assist with fish identification on this website and its applications, as licensed for use under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia. Thanks also to Michigan State University and Georgia Aquarium for generous donation of xrays of some US fish species.
