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Perca flavescens

Perca flavescens

9.5
A small fresh water fish with gold stripes that lives in North America
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜrkə fləˈvɛsəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : perca amarilla
  • Anglers enjoy fishing for Perca flavescens in the Great Lakes region.

Examples

  • The distinctive gold stripes make Perca flavescens easy to identify among other freshwater species.

  • The Perca flavescens is a popular fish among anglers.

  • Populations of Perca flavescens are monitored as indicators of ecosystem health.

  • Did you catch any Perca flavescens during your fishing trip?

  • The yellow perca flavescens is often sought after by anglers for its delicious taste.

  • During summer, many fishermen enjoy catching perca flavescens in local lakes.

  • In North America, the perca flavescens is a popular fish for sport fishing.

Synonyms

yellow perch
vsPerca flavescens
  • US
1 5.1

A freshwater fish with a yellow body and dark stripes, caught for food and sport

uses the formal scientific name used in taxonomy

How Big

sturgeon
16 7.1
northern pike
  • Specialized
1 6.1
Perca flavescens
  • Specialized
9.5
minnow
15 4.2

Surface Forms

Perca flavescens singular
Perca flavescenses plural

Morphology

Perca + flavescens

This is a Linnaean binomial combining the genus Perca ('perch') with the Latin species epithet flavescens (from Latin meaning 'yellowish'), so a learner who knows both constituents can directly derive 'yellow perch' or a yellowish perch. Although the entry lacks a dictionary gloss for 'flavescens', the epithet is transparently descriptive and taxonomic names are compositionally built, making the sense recoverable for learners who know the parts.

Etymology

Perca flavescens comes from Latin words: Perca means 'perch' and flavescens means 'becoming yellow'. The name paints a picture of a small striped yellow fish, so today it is the scientific name for the North American 'yellow perch'.