Logperch Explained

Logperches are a group of ray-finned fish in the genus Percina of the family Percidae.

There are 11 species of logperch, native to eastern parts of the US and Canada. The fish inhabit clear, gravelly streams and lakes. Percina caprodes is the most widespread of the species; some of the species with more restricted distribution are threatened in various ways. Due to their small size, the fish are not normally harvested for food. Habitat alteration and inappropriate land use practices are the most common population stressors.

Characteristics

The logperch is commonly found as a baby and around in length, it has features like small black dots on the surface, elongated front fins, and a long skinny body, reaching a maximum size of about and a maximum age of about 3 years.

Species

• Percina austroperca – Southern logperch
• Percina bimaculata – Chesapeake logperch (often included in P. caprodes)
• Percina burtoni – Blotchside logperch
• Percina caprodes – Common logperch (or simply "logperch")^[1]
• Percina carbonaria (Baird & Girard, 1853) – Texas logperch
• Percina fulvitaenia Morris & Page, 1981 – Ozark logperch
• Percina jenkinsi – Conasauga logperch^[2]
• Percina kathae Thompson, 1997 – Mobile logperch
• Percina macrolepida Stevenson, 1971 – Bigscale logperch^[3]
• Percina rex – Roanoke logperch^[4]
• Percina suttkusi Thompson, 1997 – Gulf logperch

Notes and References

1. Web site: Logperch . 2023-05-10 . Missouri Department of Conservation . en.
2. Book: Biggins, Richard G. . Recovery Plan for Conasauga Logperch (Percina Jenkinsi) Thompson and Amber Darter (Percina Antesella) Williams and Etnier . 1986 . U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region . en.
3. Web site: California Fish Species - California Fish Website . 2023-05-10 . calfish.ucdavis.edu.
4. Rosenberger . Amanda . Angermeier . Paul L. . September 2003 . Ontogenetic shifts in habitat use by the endangered Roanoke logperch (Percina rex): Ontogenetic shifts in habitat use by an endangered darter . Freshwater Biology . en . 48 . 9 . 1563–1577 . 10.1046/j.1365-2427.2003.01109.x. 17021226 .