Black perch
📖 Overview
Adults chiefly live in rocky areas near kelp, occasionally over sand bottom of coastal bays and around piers and pilings, and rarely in surf. Occur from intertidal areas to 46 m depth, but usually at about 6.1 m. Usually form small groups. Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 46 m , usually ? - 6 m . Subtropical; 40°N - 23°N, 124°W - 114°W central Baja California in Mexico, including Guadalupe Island (off northern central Baja California).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Black perch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 264 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Black perch has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | black perch |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mojarra negra · mojarra rayas negras |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embiotoca cassidyi | Girard | 1854 | Synonym |
| Embiotoca webbi | Girard | 1855 | Synonym |
| Holconotus fuliginosus | Gibbons | 1854 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 44 records indexed .
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