Trout-perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus) fish species and information / pictures of Trout-perch - Percopsis omiscomaycus

Trout-perch (Percopsis omiscomaycus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Percopsis omiscomaycus

Common Name
Trout-perch

Biology
Occurs in lakes, deep flowing pools of creeks, and rivers. Usually found over sand. Moves into the shallows of lakes at night to feed and moves back to deeper water as dawn approaches. Feeds on insect larvae, amphipods and fishes. Important forage fish.

Classification

Classified By
Walbaum, 1792
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Trout-perches, Pirate perches and Cavefish (Percopsiformes)
Family
Trout-perches (Percopsidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Atlantic and Arctic basins throughout most of Canada, and south to Potomac River drainage in Virginia, USA; Yukon River drainage in Yukon Territory and Alaska; Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins south to West Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota and Montana in the USA.
Range
68°N - 37°N

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
61 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 10 - 61 m
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.51 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
8.8 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums; bait: occasionally
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=2-3; tmax=4)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated