Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758

[N]—European perch

Taxonomy. Original description: Perca fluviatilis Linnaeus, 1758: 289 [Europe; syntypes: BMNH 1853.11.12.3 (1, left half-skin), 1853.11.12.2 (1, right half-skin)].— Afghanistan synonyms: None.—Revisions: Berg (1949: 1032).—Illustration: Berg (1949: 1033, fig. 756).

Status in Afghanistan. First record from Afghanistan by Berg (1949: 1036); confirmed by Coad (1981: 16; 2014: 331).—Afghanistan materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Afghanistan:Amu Darya basin.—General distribution: Europe. Introduced elsewhere.—Habitat: This species is found in a very wide range of habitats, from estuarine lagoons and lakes of all types to medium-sized streams. Freshwater, brackish.

Economic importance. Commercially important.

Conservation. Conservation status in Afghanistan: Unknown.—IUCN: LC (Freyhof & Kottelat 2008i).—Threats: No major threats known.—Low sensitivity to human activities.—Not considered as a keystone species.— Decline status: Unknown.—Low priority for conservation action.