Siniperca undulata Fang & Chong, 1932
Siniperca undulata
photo by CAFS

Family:  Sinipercidae (Chinese perches)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: China.
Diagnosis:  High body, side flat, with ridges on the backside. Upper and lower jaw not protruding. Some wavy stripes on the sides (Ref. 85820).
Biology:  A highly priced commercial fish (Ref. 89718).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 January 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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