White Perch
Information about the White Perch (Morone Americana), a warm-water fish native to Ontario.
Species illustration (Illustration Credit: U.S. Wildlife Service)
What it looks like
- colour variable with no obvious spots or stripes
- second and third anal spine roughly equal in length
Size
- length: 15-25 centimetres (6-10 inches)
Similar fish
Where it’s found
Range
- Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
- lower Niagara River and Welland Canal
Habitat
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Updated: March 31, 2023
Published: July 18, 2014