CHAPTER VIII. 
OP THE PERCH. 
This, like the last described, is a bold and voracious fish, and 
with the pickerel and trout, has his place in the numerous 
ponds and lakes throughout our country. There are many 
varieties, the most common of which may be described under 
tho general heads of Common, Yellow, White, and Black 
Perch. 
The Common Perch — (Perea Fluviatillis — Smith.) “ A 
beautiful fish this, having an olive brown tinge, mingled with 
a golden hue, together with dark bands transversely coursing 
the sides. The first dorsal fin is somewhat larger than the 
second, and marked posteriorly by a particular dark spot 
All the fins are tinged with a lively red. when first brought 
out of the water ; the same color is also observed on the under 
edgo of the gill membrane. ” 
The Yellow Perch — (Bodianus Flavescens — Mitchill.) “A 
beautiful fresh water fish of a foot or more in length, and three 
inches in depth. Heud rather small, and tapering towards 
the snout. Both jaws roughened with very 6inall teeth. 
