Pile Perch

Overview

Species Common Name Pile Perch
Species Scientific Name Rhacochilus vacca

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Rocky shores. Around kelp, pilings, and underwater structures. Estuaries may be important spawning areas.

Limiting factors

Low productivity.

Data gaps

Population abundance and status. Unknown habitat associations for some life history stages. Shoreline and estuary harvest levels.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Gather information to fill data gaps.

Life History Traits