Pirate perch
📖 Overview
Adults usually occur over mud in swamps, vegetated sloughs, ponds, lakes, backwaters, and quiet pools of creeks and small to large rivers (Ref 5723, 10294). Nocturnal feeders. They feed on aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and occasional small fish including their own young . Eggs in nests are guarded by both parents .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pirate perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs in nests are guarded by both parents .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 5°C - 26°C ; 46°N - 28°N North America: Eastern and central United States.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and occasional small fish including their own young (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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