Perch Body Temperature: Why It Matches the Water
Perch are ectothermic (cold-blooded) fish, meaning they cannot generate their own body heat. Instead, their body temperature fluctuates with the surrounding water temperature. There is no single “optimal” range; a perch’s temperature is essentially the same as the water it inhabits.
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