Local animals in this group:
perches
Percidae
There are at least 162 species in this family, and 150 of those species live in North America. Members of this family can be recognized by the two separate dorsal fins along their spine. They are also all carnivorous, feeding on other fish as adults. Perch, walleye, and darters are members of this family.
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