Bass & Panfish
Sacramento Perch
Archoplites interruptus
FreshwaterCentrarchidaeVulnerable
About
The Sacramento Perch is a medium-sized, laterally compressed fish with a slightly upturned mouth. They are known for their adaptability to varying water conditions and can tolerate relatively high temperatures and turbid waters. They are also known to be aggressive predators.
- Average size
- 8-12 inches, up to 2 lbs
- Colors
- Olive-green to silvery-gray with dark vertical bars or blotches along the sides. Breeding males can exhibit darker coloration.
- Diet
- Insects, crustaceans, small fish, and other invertebrates.
- Region
- Native to California, but now also found in some areas of Nevada and Oregon due to introductions.