Percopsis omiscomaycus

Percopsis omiscomaycus (Walbaum, 1792) is a species of actinopterygii belonging to the family Percopsidae (order Percopsiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the trout-perch.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Percopsis omiscomaycus (Walbaum, 1792) places this species within the actinopterygii lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Percopsiformes, Percopsis omiscomaycus exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a actinopterygii fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Percopsidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Percopsidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.