Perca fluviatilis (Redfin)
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin)
Family: Percidae (Perch)
Status: Introduced.
Size: Can grow up to 60cm, more commonly 10-15 cm.
Description: Commonly known as European perch. Laterally compressed predatory fish with a large mouth and two dorsal fins. Rough scaled to handle. Greenish brown with red pelvic, anal and caudal fins. They have five to eight dark vertical bars on their sides.
Location: Found in Murrumbidgee and Tumut Catchments. Often found in high numbers as small fish. Locally outbreaks of Epizootic Hemipoagic Necrosis Virus can cause reductions in numbers.
Perca fluviatilis is listed in the following regions:
Species information
- Perca fluviatilis Scientific name
- Redfin Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium Weed or Pest
- Up to 614.6m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Australian National University Dickson Wetland Dickson Wetland Corridor Fadden Hills Pond Giralang Wetlands Gordon Pond Jerrabomberra Wetlands Lake Ginninderra Lake Tuggeranong Stranger Pond Sullivans Creek, Acton Watson Green Space West Belconnen Pond -
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Acton, ACT Belconnen, ACT Bonython, ACT Dickson, ACT Dunlop, ACT Fadden, ACT Fyshwick, ACT Giralang, ACT Gordon, ACT Greenway, ACT Throsby, ACT Watson, ACT Wee Jasper, NSW Yass, NSW
