THESE FISH ARE FOUND IN THE ATLANTIC ON BOTH THE UNITED STATES SIDE AS WELL AS EUROPE. THIS IS NOT ACTUALLY A PERCH, BUT A ROCKFISH. IN ORDER TO FILL A DEMAND DURING A SHORTAGE OF PERCH, THIS FISH WAS RENAMED. DUE TO ITS BRIGHT RED COLORING, IN NEW ENGLAND, THIS FISH IS CALLED A REDFISH. FOR A LONGER SHELF LIFE, THE SKIN AND FAT LAYER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THIS MILD, SWEET FLAKY FISH. MARKET WEIGHT ON THIS FISH IS 1 ½ TO 2 POUNDS.