Pike-perch
Sander lucioperca
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo: BasilicofrescoCC BY-SA 4.0cropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
9 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
A large pelagic predator introduced to Lake Svitiaz in the 1960s and now typical of the lake. Unlike pike, the pike-perch actively pursues shoaling fish in open water and hunts well in low light.
- 20 kg
- Maximum weight
- 100 cm
- Maximum length
- 17 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: introduced species. IUCN: LC.