Pirate Perch

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The Pirate Perch (Aphredoderus sayanus) is a freshwater fish of the Percopsiformes order. This small fish is native to the eastern half of North America. It is dark brown, sometimes with a darker band near the base tail. A unique feature fo this fish is the forward placement of its anus, under the head, anterior of the pelvic fins.

Its preferred habitat are backwaters of warm water and little current. The fish was named by Charles C. Abbott on account of the fact that he observed it eating only other fishes.

The Pirate Perch is related to other trout-perch - but only loosely - a fact reflected by the species is the only one in its family - Aphredoderidae. The species name sayanus is a tribute to naturalist Thomas Say.

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