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Fish Species Description

White perch

Morone americana

(Gmelin, 1789)

white perch Species Photo

Classification

Order: Perciformes
Family: Moronidae
Alternate Names: silver perch

Status: State Introduced


Marine, brackish, freshwater

white perch Region Map

Notes:


Basin Distribution in Georgia:

In Georgia, occurs in the Savannah River basin.



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