Fish
Cockerellites liops
Small Green River perch
Cockerellites liops is the small perch that was called Priscacara liops until 2014 and is far commoner than the true Priscacara serrata. It is the third most abundant Green River fish and is sold as 'Priscacara' by most dealers. Body length under 12 cm with a rounded profile suggests Cockerellites.
| Phylum | Chordata |
|---|---|
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Moronidae |
| Group | Fish |
| Rank (PBDB) | genus· Paleobiology Database |
| Author | Jordan 1923· Paleobiology Database |
| Classification (PBDB) | Chordata › Osteichthyes › Perciformes › NO_FAMILY_SPECIFIED· Paleobiology Database |
Elsewhere
- GBIF: 4853363
- PBDB: 356947
- Wikidata: Q56328143
- PBDB taxon page
- Wikipedia: Cockerellites
- PBDB search: Cockerellites
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Cockerellites liops" (Taxon). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/taxa/cockerellites-liops. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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