striped perch

noun

: any of various more or less striped fishes resembling typical perch: such as

a

: yellow perch

b

: a rainbow perch (Hypsurus caryi)

c

Australia : a small percoid fish (Helotes sexlineatus) blue and silver with narrow brown stripes along each side

d

: striped seaperch

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