Yellow Perch Taxidermy Mount for Sale SKU 1354

Description of Species

The yellow perch, commonly referred to as perch or striped perch, American perch is a freshwater perciform fisheries native to much of North America. The yellow perch was described in 1814 by Samuel Latham Mitchill from New York. WikipediaScientific name: Perca flavescens Mass: 2.3 lbs (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life Family: Percidae Higher classification: Perch There is no consumption advisory for Wisconsin farm-raised yellow perch. State health agencies have found that it is safe to eat Green Bay yellow perch once a week and Lake Erie yellow perch twice a week. If you are unsure of the origin of your purchased fish, follow the most restrictive recommendation (once a week). SIZE: The common length for yellow perch is 19.1 cm (7.5 inches) with the longest reported length for yellow perch being 50 cm (19.7 inches). RANGE: Yellow perch are found in the drainages of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River basin.