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Description

The white perch, Morone americana, is not a true perch but is, rather, a fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America.

Habitat

Although favouring brackish waters, it is also found in fresh water and coastal areas.

Size

It has been reported up to 49.5 cm (19.5 in.) in length and weighing 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs.).

Range

North America: St. Lawrence-Lake Ontario drainage in Quebec, Canada south to Peedee River in South Carolina, USA.

Source(s)

Wikipedia, FishBase

Source(s) on the web

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_perch,http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=355