European Perch
(Perca fluvialitis)
A native species. When young, they move in groups. They are more solitary as adults.
Adult length
Max 35 cm.
Environment
Slow-moving, shallow, clear water with a stony bottom and rich in vegetation.
Diet
Carnivore, a voracious predator. Aquatic invertebrates and fish.
Reproduction
Females lay their eggs in long gelatinous strips on rocks, branches, and underwater roots.
Observation in the Reserve
Well represented in the ‘lame’ and ‘lamette’, especially after containment of the wels catfish.
