Southern Logperch

Percina austroperca

Percidae · freshwater water fish

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Southern Logperch field guide illustration

About Southern Logperch

Percina austroperca, the southern logperch, is a small species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a darter from the subfamily Etheostomatinae, part of the family Percidae, which also contains the perches, ruffes and pikeperches. They are highly resilient with a minimum population doubling time of less than 15 months. It is found in the Escambia and Choctawhatchee river systems in western Florida and southern Alabama.

Range

Where it lives

Share of 257 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 2 states.
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73.5%
Share of 257 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 2 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Migration
Undetermined

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Perciformes
Family
Percidae
Genus
Percina
Species
Percina austroperca
ITIS TSN
553384
WoRMS AphiaID
1010796
GBIF key
2382089

Common questions about Southern Logperch

What is the scientific name of Southern Logperch?
The scientific name is Percina austroperca, in the family Percidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Southern Logperch live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Southern Logperch been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 2 states, with the most records in Florida, Alabama. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

Other Percina species

Same family

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