Pile perch (Phanerodon vacca) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Phanerodon vacca · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 44.2 cm
The pile perch is a demersal embiotocid whose adults occur on rocky shores, often around kelp, pilings and underwater structures. It feeds on hard-shelled mollusks, crabs and barnacles, and it is viviparous, with the female carrying the developing young. Maximum length is about 44.2 cm standard length. It is a commercial species, a gamefish and a public aquarium fish. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 34 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
Back to home · United States · Species library