Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Percidae | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Percina (partim) | |
 | ||
Representative species Common logperch, Roanoke logperch, Percina burtoni, Conasauga logperch, Mobile logperch | ||
Little logperch ditty
Logperches are a group of fish in the genus Percina of the family Percidae.
Contents
- Little logperch ditty
- Underwater stream fish logperch flipping rocks and steelcolor shiners
- Species
- References
There are 11 species of logperch, native to eastern parts of the US and Canada. The fish inhabit clear, gravelly streams and lakes, reaching a maximum size of about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) and a maximum age of about 3 years. Percina caprodes is the most widespread of the species; some of the species with more restricted distribution are threatened in various ways. Due to their small size, the fish are not normally harvested for food. Habitat alteration and inappropriate land use practices are the most common population stressors.
The logperch is commonly found as a baby and around 6 to 9 centimetres (2.4 to 3.5 in) in length, it has features like small black dots on the surface, elongated front fins, and a long skinny body.
Underwater stream fish logperch flipping rocks and steelcolor shiners
Species
