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Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
A handsomely banded panfish of North American lakes and rivers, popular with beginners and pan-fryers alike.
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List of Fish That Start With Y
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Yellowfin Tuna
Thunnus albacares
A tropical pelagic tuna with elongated golden finlets, the workhorse of the global sushi and canned-tuna trade.
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