General species profile · Perch
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Identification
Two separate dorsal fins; the forward fin is spiny. Yellow-brown to greenish body with darker mottling and a pale belly. Lower tail lobe has a pale tip; teeth are conspicuous.
Official species identification source ↗Habitat & biology
Adults mainly eat fish. Walleye are most active at night and spawn in early spring, scattering eggs over suitable substrates.
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