Pond perch
📖 Overview
Occurs commonly in coastal waters and also enter estuarine regions . Found over soft bottoms. Flesh is of good quality and is eaten fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body dusky green with 2 longitudinal dark stripes; cheeks yellowish olive with diagonal blue stripes; fins dusky; anal and caudal fins with a tinge of yellow . Preopercle with a single prominent group of spines at the angle; 3 flat spines on posterior part of opercle. Soft portions of dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Pectoral fin longer than pelvic fin. Caudal fin with no elongated ray .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pond perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Indeterminate fecundity with asynchronous ovarian organization .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 55 m . Tropical; 20°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serranus radialis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pond perch.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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