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Percidae

Percidae

9.9
A group of active freshwater fish like perch and pike-perch in the Northern Hemisphere
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜr.sɪ.deɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Percidae
  • The family Percidae includes both perch and pike-perch species found in North American rivers.

Examples

  • Researchers study the Percidae for their importance in freshwater ecology.

  • Many anglers target fish from the Percidae family due to their fighting spirit and taste.

  • Look at that stunning Percidae!

  • What a beautiful Percidae!

  • Many anglers target fish from the Percidae family due to their fighting spirit and taste.

  • The family Percidae includes both perch and pike-perch species found in North American rivers.

  • Researchers study the Percidae for their importance in freshwater ecology.

Synonyms

family Percidae
vsPercidae
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of active freshwater fish like perches and pikeperches

has identical meaning but is the scientific family term used in taxonomy

Compounds

family Percidae
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of active freshwater fish like perches and pikeperches

How Diverse

to class
19 2.9
order
  • Specialized
66 7.5
Percidae
  • Specialized
9.9
genus
3 7.5
species
  • Specialized
905 2.7

Surface Forms

Percidae singular
Percidae plural

Etymology

The word Percidae comes from the Latin perca, meaning 'perch', and the scientific ending -idae, which marks a group or 'family' of animals. So Percidae literally means the 'perch family', which fits because it includes perches and pike-perches.