FREE Email World News Click on the image to vote for this site. That surfperches give birth to fully developed young. Calico surfperch, Redtail surfperch, Kelp perch, Shiner perch, Striped sea perch, Walleye surfperch, Silver surfperch, White sea perch, and Pile perch. There are twenty-three known species of surfperch, sea perch, and perch.
All perches have short deep bodies that are very thin, with large eyes.
All have a single dorsal fin, and deeply forked tail fins. Most perches are brightly colored, and usually have barred or striped coloration patterns. The size varies from 4 to 18 inches, and 1-5 pounds. The timing of mating and birthing for perches varies geographically by region. Typically, its intricate courtship and mating or breeding season begins in the spring.