Creole perch

Percichthys trucha

Percichthyid Fish of South American Waters

Creole perch is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Percichthyidae
Genus: Percichthys
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Colhue Huapi lake, Chubut, Negro, Limay and Colorado-Desaguadero systems in Argentina.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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