Yellow Perch
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| Yellow Perch | ||||
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| Perca flavescens | ||||
| Species Information | ||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_perch | ||||
| Size / weight | ||||
| Common | up to | 0.5 (1.1) | kg (lb) | |
| Trophy | up to | 1.2 (2.64) | kg (lb) | |
| Unique | up to | 5 (4.4) | kg (lb) | |
| Price / Reward | ||||
| Common | per kg | 75 |  |
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| Trophy | per kg | 75 | |
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| Unique | per kg | 90 | |
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Description
The Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) is a popular freshwater gamefish native to much of North America. This fish has a brass-colored body with dark vertical stripes, triangular in shape. Distinguished by two dorsal fins, one spiny and the other soft-rayed. It can grow to 50 cm (20 in) in length with a maximum weight of up to 2 kg (4.4 lb). The Yellow Perch is usually active only throughout the day, with the exception of spawning season, when it is active both day and night.
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