General species profile · Perch hybrid

Saugeye

Sander canadensis × Sander vitreus

Saugeye · Identification features below.

Gold to tan body with dark blotches. Streaks, bars or spots occur in the spiny dorsal fin. Cheeks have rough scales; resembles both parental species.

A walleye–sauger hybrid; adults mainly eat fish. Stocked fisheries occur in Texas, but occurrence must be verified for each lake.

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