Silver Perch
Silver Perch
Silver Perch are year-round residents of Chesapeake Bay, but are most abundant in September and October. Their maximum adult size is 30 centimeters (1 foot).
Silver Perch Mouth
Silver Perch have small, conical teeth and typically prey on polychaete worms, fishes and small crustaceans.
Juvenile Silver Perch
Silver Perch spawn from April through June along the bay side and sea side of the Eastern Shore. Juveniles frequently inhabit shallow seagrass beds.
- This species first recruits to the survey gear in July.
- The only index calculated is for Age 0 fish: a few Age 1 fish are captured, but not enough to calculate a valid index.
- The Young-of-Year cutoff values are:
- July: 0-100 mm.
- August: 0-130 mm.
- September: 0-150 mm.
- October: 0-160 mm.
- November: 0-160 mm.
- December: 0-160 mm.
- January: 0-160 mm.
- February: 0-160 mm.
- March: 0-160 mm.
- April: 0-160 mm.
- May: 0-165 mm.
- June: 0-170 mm.
- YOY Index months are in bold.
- Stations in both the upper and lower portions of the rivers and all Bay regions are used.
Data collected after the transition to a new vessel and net (June 2015) have been adjusted by a species-specific calibration factor.