Morone americana (Gmelin, 1789)

White perch

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Moronidae
Synonyms	Perca americana, Roccus americanus, Morone pallida, ... more
Common names	Bar blanc d'Amérique, Lubina blanca, Sea perch, ... more

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Main reference

Page, L.M. and B.M. Burr. 1991. (Ref. 5723)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 49.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 13.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12193); max. published weight: 2,200 g (Ref. 7251); max. reported age: 16 years (Ref. 72462)

Environment

Demersal; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - ? m (Ref. 7251)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 60°N - 19°N

North America: St. Lawrence-Lake Ontario drainage in Quebec, Canada south to Peedee River in South Carolina, USA.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occurs in fresh, brackish and coastal waters (Ref. 7251). Primarily found in brackish water but common in pools and other quiet water areas of medium to large rivers, usually over mud. Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present (Ref. 57406).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07-0.13; tmax=7(?))


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)	Low

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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