Perciformes means perch-like and world-wide this order contains 41 percent of the boney fish species in both fresh and saltwater. In the CNM, three families of Perciformes are represented amongst native species.
Unfortunately for Blackfish it doesn't seam to matter what size they are. All but the largest can be swallowed by trout not much over 30cm in length. Despite this blackfish do ok in areas with trout so long as the habitat, particuarly cobbles with spaces between and under them, is in good condition. If the habitat is sedimented up its a different story for the blackfish.
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