perch

1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
2. 1. An elevated place for resting or sitting.
   2. A position that is secure, advantageous, or prominent.
3. A pole, stick, or rod.
4. Chiefly British.
   1. A linear measure equal to 5.50 yards or 16.5 feet (5.03 meters); a rod.
   2. One square rod of land.
5. A unit of cubic measure used in stonework, usually 16.5 feet by 1.0 foot by 1.5 feet, or 24.75 cubic feet (0.70 cubic meter).
6. A frame on which cloth is laid for examination of quality.

1. To alight or rest on a perch; roost: A raven perched high in the pine.
2. To stand, sit, or rest on an elevated place or position.

1. To place on or as if on a perch: The child perched the glass on the edge of the counter.
2. To lay (cloth) on a perch in order to examine it.

[Middle English perche, from Old French, from Latin pertica, stick, pole.]

1. Any of various spiny-finned freshwater fishes of the genus Perca, especially either of two edible species, P. flavescens, of North America, and P. fluviatilis, of Europe.
2. Any of various similar or related fishes, such as the pike perch or the grouper.

[Middle English perche, from Old French, from Latin perca, from Greek perkē.]

Freshwater fish, Perca fluviatilis.

Any of various spiny-finned freshwater fish found in North America and Europe. In the United States the best known is the yellow perch, found mainly in the East and Midwest. In France, the common or river perch is highly favored. These similar-looking fish have olive-green backs blending to yellow on the sides, dark vertical bands and reddish-orange fins. They have a mild, delicate flavor and firm flesh with a low fat content. Related to the true perch are the pike perch (so called because their bodies resemble the pike), the best known of which are the walleyed pike and the sauger or sand pike. There are several saltwater fish that are incorrectly called perch including the white perch (really a member of the bass family) and the ocean perch (a member of the rockfish family). Perch range in size from 1⁄2 to 3 pounds. They're available fresh and frozen, whole and filleted. Small perch are usually best broiled or sautéed. Larger ones can be prepared in a variety of ways including poaching, steaming, baking and in soups and stews. See also fish.

verb

To place or be placed on a narrow or insecure surface: balance, poise. See posture.

Definition: sit atop of
Antonyms: lower

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A unit of cubic measure used by stone masons; usually 16½ ft by 1½ ft by 1 ft (5.03 m by 0.46 m by 0.30 m).

Characteristic resting posture of birds on thin branches or perches; facilitated by anatomical arrangement of the digital flexor tendons—when the bird squats the knee and hock joints are flexed and the digital tendons flex passively, the digits grasping the perch.

This article is about the genus of fish. For other uses, see Perch (disambiguation).

"Perches" redirects here. For the municipality in Haiti, see Perches, Nord-Est.

"The Perch" redirects here. For the pub in Binsey, Oxfordshire, see The Perch (Binsey).

Perch
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Superclass:	Osteichthyes
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Percidae
Genus:	Perca Linnaeus, 1758
Species
P. flavescens (Yellow perch) P. fluviatilis (European perch) P. schrenkii (Balkhash perch)

Perca is the genus of fish referred to as perch or, sometimes, yellow perch, a group of freshwater fish belonging to the family Percidae. Perch, of which there are three species in different geographical areas, lend their name to a large order of vertebrates: the Perciformes, from the Greek perke meaning perch, and the Latin forma meaning shape.

Perch have "rough" or ctenoid scales. On the anterior side of the head are the maxilla and lower mandible for the mouth, a pair of nostrils, and two lidless eyes. On the posterior sides are the opercula, which are used to protect the gills. Also there is the lateral line system which is sensitive to vibrations in the water. They have a pair of pectoral and pelvic fins. On the anterior end of the fish, there are two dorsal fins. The first one is spiny and the second is soft. There is also an anal fin, which is also considered spiny, and a caudal fin. Also there is a cloacal opening right behind the anal fin. All perciform fish share the perch's general morphology.

The type species for this genus is the European perch.

Contents 1 Perch as a food fish 2 Angling 3 Species 4 References

Perch as a food fish

Perch are a popular panfish and are considered to be very good eating; the commercial catch for them has always been in high demand. This has also led to considerable misuse of the term "perch" in the restaurant business in the United States, such as "ocean perch" (Rosefish) and "rock perch" (a small bass). Many restaurants will strive to correctly advertise the offering as "yellow lake perch", or the slightly more ambiguous "lake perch". "White perch", though similarly popular, is a completely different species of panfish common in New England, and not a member of the order Perciformes.

Angling

They can be caught with a variety of methods, but the two best methods are perhaps float fishing and lure fishing. Spinners work exceptionally well. When fishing with a float, the angler will want to have a disgorger at all times; Perch are notorious for swallowing the hook, and will need aid of a disgorger or forceps for unhooking. In many parts of the world they are also a favorite species among ice fishermen. They will take a variety of baits, including minnows, worms, maggots, bread and softshell crayfish.

Perch on a River Bank by William J. Webbe

Perch grow to around 5 lb (2.3 kg) or more, but the most common fish to be caught are around 1 lb (0.45 kg) or less, and anything over 2 lb (0.91 kg) is considered a prize catch.

Species

Most authorities recognize three species of perch:

• The European perch (Perca fluviatilis) is found in Europe and Asia. It is usually dark green with red fins. The European perch has been successfully introduced in New Zealand and Australia where it is known as the redfin perch or English perch. In Australia they have bred into larger specimens.

• The Balkhash perch (Perca schrenkii) is found in Kazakhstan, (in Lake Balkhash and Lake Alakol), Uzbekistan, and China. It is very similar to the European perch, and grows to a comparable size.

• The Yellow perch (Perca flavescens), smaller and paler than the European perch, is found in the United States and Canada.

• The Golden Perch (Macquaria ambigua), native to Australia. Usually found west of the Great Dividing Range through the Murray Darling river system. Grows up to 2 kg (4.4 lb) and 40 cm (16 in).

• The Silver Perch (Bidyanus bidyanus), native to Australia. Usually found in the Murray River though have been recorded north in the Darling River. Slightly larger than the Golden Perch.

• The Spangled Perch (Leiopotherapon unicolor), found throughout Australian waters, from pure freshwater to sea water though they spend most their life in fresh water. Considerably smaller than the Silver Perch and Golden Perch, grows up the 500 g (18 oz) and 30 cm (12 in).

For other perch not in the Perca genus, see Perch (disambiguation).

References

• Gilberson, Lance, Zooslogy Lab Manual 4th edition. Primis Custom Publishing. 1999.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - gren, siddestang, høj beliggenhed
v. intr. - sidde
v. tr. - sætte sig

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    vippe nogen af pinden

2.
n. - aborre

3.
n. - 5,5 yard (5 m)

Nederlands (Dutch)
stang (waar vogel op zit), hoge (zit)plaats, roede (lengtemaat), baars, neerstrijken, op iets hoogs gaan zitten/ staan

Français (French)
1.
n. - perchoir, (fig) position élevée
v. intr. - se percher sur
v. tr. - percher

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    détrôner qn

2.
n. - (Zool) perche

3.
n. - (Mes) 5 mètres (arch)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Flußbarsch, Stange, Sitzplatz
v. - sich niederlassen

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    jmdn. von seinem hohen Roß herunterholen

2.
n. - Flußbarsch

3.
n. - Stange

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κούρνια, δοκός ή βέργα πάνω στην οποία κουρνιάζουν κότες κ.λπ., θαλάσσια πέρκα, (ιχθυολ.) πέρκη η ποταμία, (μτφ.) ψηλή φωλιά, κούρνια
v. - κουρνιάζω, κουκουβίζω, τοποθετώ σε κούρνια ή φωλιά

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    κατανικώ, συντρίβω, κλονίζω την αυτοπεποίθηση κάποιου

Italiano (Italian)
appollaiarsi, pesce persico

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    spodestare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - poleiro (m), perca (f), unidades de medida (f), lugar alto (m)
v. - empoleirar, colocar em lugar alto

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    puxar o tapete de alguém

Русский (Russian)
насест, окунь

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    сбить спесь

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - percha
v. intr. - encaramarse, posarse
v. tr. - emperchar, encaramar, examinar

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    poner en su lugar, derribar del pedestal, derrotar, destruir (a una persona)

2.
n. - perca

3.
n. - pértica

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - abborre, (fågel-)pinne, hög sittplats, prick (i farled), långbom, mätstång
v. - sitta uppflugen

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 栖息处, 栖木, 高处, 休息处, 高位, 飞落, 栖息, 坐落, 暂歇, 使飞落, 使暂栖, 使坐落于, 把...置于, 使处于

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    打败某人

2. 河鲈

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 河鱸

2.
n. - 棲息處, 棲木, 高處, 休息處, 高位
v. intr. - 飛落, 棲息, 坐落, 暫歇
v. tr. - 使飛落, 使暫棲, 使坐落於, 把...置於, 使處於

idioms:

• knock someone off their perch    打敗某人

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 횃대, 높은[안전한] 지위
v. intr. - (새가) 앉다, 걸터 앉다
v. tr. - 횃대에 앉히다, 놓다

2.
n. - 농어 무리의 민물고기

3.
n. - 퍼치(길이의 측정단위 5.03미터)

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 止まり木, 高い場所, 高い地位, パーチ
v. - 止まる, 置く, 座る

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عمود قطر, مجثم, فرخ, سمك نهري, مقياس, للأطوال يساوي خمسه ياردات (فعل) يضع في مكان عال, يحط, يجثم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מקום בטוח, מוט מנוחה (לעוף), עמדה רמה‬
v. intr. - ‮התיישב, ישב על מוט‬
v. tr. - ‮נחת, הושיב, העמיד, הציב‬
n. - ‮דג מאכל החי במים מתוקים‬
n. - ‮מידת אורך (5.5 ירד) שטח (103 ירד"ר) ונפח (52 רגל"ק)‬

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