Perch

[wakina]

Are the white perch in the same family as the yellow perch? I am under the impression that the white perch are a invasive species in Lake Erie.

No they are not. They are related to the white bass a European cousin I believe and they are an invasive species. The yellow perch believed it or not are related to the walleye. One official name for walleye is (yellow perch pike).

[getpotts]

A little bit of a different discussion but also some good information

http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documen...te%20perch.pdf

[wakina]

A little bit of a different discussion but also some good information

http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documen...te%20perch.pdf

They say the first thing to go is the mind and my mind failed me on the origin of the white perch. So I guess I had a Lol moment! Thanks for the link.

The other walleye name is yellow pike-perch and not yellow perch pike. Close but no cigar for me in this thread. I think I should just retire for the evening!

[Bggeary]

No they are not. They are related to the white bass a European cousin I believe and they are an invasive species. The yellow perch believed it or not are related to the walleye. One official name for walleye is (yellow perch pike).

Actually Wakina, I believe that walleye belongs to the perch family therefore making walleye related to yellow perch.

[wakina]

Actually Wakina, I believe that walleye belongs to the perch family therefore making walleye related to yellow perch.

LOL!!!! Yes I believe you are right as the walleye is of one species and only one member of a much larger family of the perch species/family! I definitely had that turned around! The Zander is also a member but would be most like a walleye on steroids! But that is another story.

[Redeyedrooster]

I don't eath them myself, Yellow perch are just too good!

Additional information on the White Perch in the Great lakes.

White Bass and White Perch are also known to hybrid.

http://www.iisgcp.org/EXOTICSP/white_perch.htm