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PERCH CHINESE (Siniperca chuatsi)


A Perch Chinese caught in a South China lake (http://anglingworld.blogspot.com)



A couple of mandarin perch caught on Pearl Lake. Photo of Gong Lei.

A big size mandarine perch caught by angler Gong Lei in China. A fish of over 15 lb.



An other nice mandarin perch by Gong Lei



The mandarin perch fish or Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) is a freshwater fish that lives in China. Its back is yellow, green or brown with many irregular black spots and patches. It has a big mouth and small round scales. Mandarin fish live in still water and move to deep water in winter.


DISTRIBUTION:
China
MAX SIZE:
18 lb / 8 kg
MAX LENGTH:
19 inches / 50 cm
MAX AGE:
Unknown
ENVIRONMENT:
Freshwater