White seaperch
📖 Overview
Adults often occur near piers, docks, in bays and sandy areas, but usually in quiet water and offshore areas near rocks . Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 29 - 34; Vertebrae: 38 - 42. Greenish above but predominately silvery; dark line at base of posterior part of dorsal; fins usually yellowish except for edging of dark on tail fin, and usually a dark spot on edge near anterior end of anal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White seaperch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for White seaperch is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, female carries the developing young .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 43 m . Subtropical; 52°N - 27°N, 130°W - 113°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 59 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet — be the first to log one!
View all observations for White seaperch ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.