yellow perch

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The yellow perch is a freshwater fish native to North America, known for its yellowish body with dark vertical bands and popularity among anglers and as a food fish.

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Perch 1
yellow perch canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish species
bodyColor yellowish
bodyPattern dark vertical bands
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse food fish
sold fresh
sold frozen
sold smoked
commonName American perch
commonNameLanguage English
diet crustaceans
insects
small fish
ecologicalRole prey for fish-eating birds
prey for larger fish
family Percidae NERFINISHED
fishingMethod angling with bait
ice jigging
foundIn lakes
ponds
reservoirs
rivers
genus Perca NERFINISHED
habitat freshwater
kingdom Animalia
lifespan up to about 10 years
maximumLength about 40 cm
maximumWeight about 2 kg
nativeTo Canada NERFINISHED
North America
United States NERFINISHED
order Perciformes NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Perca NERFINISHED
Percidae NERFINISHED
Perciformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
recreationalUse ice fishing
sport fishing
reproduction egg-laying
scientificName Perca flavescens NERFINISHED
spawningHabitat shallow vegetated areas
spawningSeason spring
taxonRank species
typicalLength 15–25 cm
valuedFor firm white flesh
mild flavor
waterPreference clear water
cool water

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Lake Kagawong fishSpecies yellow perch
Operation Perch alsoKnownAs yellow perch
this entity surface form: Perch