Definitions for white perch
white perch

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1. white perch, silver perch, Morone americananoun

   small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams

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1. White perch

   The white perch (Morone americana) is not a true perch but is a fish of the temperate bass family, Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America. In some places it is referred to as "Silver Bass".The name "White perch" is sometimes applied to the white crappie. Generally silvery-white in color, hence the name, depending upon habitat and size specimens have begun to develop a darker shade near the dorsal fin and along the top of the fish. This sometimes earns them the nickname "black-back". White perch have been reported up to 49.5 cm (19.5 in) in length and weighing 2.2 kg (4.9 lb). Although favoring brackish waters, it is also found in fresh water and coastal areas from the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario south to the Pee Dee River in South Carolina, and as far east as Nova Scotia. They are also found in the lower Great Lakes, Finger Lakes, Long Island Sound and nearby coastal areas, Hudson and Mohawk River system, Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay. It is also found occasionally in small land-locked lakes and ponds. The raw meat is of a somewhat pinkish hue, but when cooked, it is white and flaky. At times, a parasite known as Lironeca ovalis is located in the gills. They are only known to reduce the growing rate of white perch.

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1. white perch

   White perch is a small freshwater fish species native to the eastern parts of the United States and Canada. Despite its name, it is not actually a true perch but is a member of the bass family. This fish is silvery-white in color and often has a dark back, is characterized by a high back and a laterally compressed body, and usually grows between 8 to 10 inches long. White perch feed on the eggs of other fish species, small invertebrates, and zooplankton. It is also a popular fish for sport fishing and is considered a tasty food fish.

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1. White perch

   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. The name "white perch" is sometimes erroneously applied to the white crappie. Generally silvery-white in color, hence the name, depending upon habitat and size specimens have begun to develop a darker shade near the dorsal fin and along the top of the fish. This sometimes earns them the nickname "Black-Back." White perch have been reported up to 49.5 cm in length and weighing 2.2 kg. Although favoring brackish waters, it is also found in fresh water and coastal areas from the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario south to the Pee Dee River in South Carolina, and as far east as Nova Scotia. They are also found in the lower Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. The raw meat is of a somewhat pinkish hue, but when cooked, it is white and flaky. At times, a parasite known as Lironeca ovalis is located in the gills. They are only known to reduce the growing rate of white perch.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of white perch in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of white perch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of white perch in a Sentence

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   I never got the hunting fish with my grandfather much because he died when I was young. Paul Paradise introduced me to the sport and took me as a kid hunting, trapping and fishing. Paul Paradise was one of the number one trappers in the state of New Hampshire. we always went for white perch.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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