Aphredoderus
Aphredoderus is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Aphredoderidae. This genus contains only one extant species, Aphredoderus sayanus, commonly known as the pirate perch. The pirate perch is a freshwater fish native to eastern North America, found in slow-moving streams, swamps, and backwaters from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
The pirate perch is characterized by its deep body, large mouth, and prominent spines in its dorsal
Reproduction in Aphredoderus sayanus is also notable. The female deposits her eggs within the gill cavity of