Shiner Perch
Cymatogaster aggregata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–146 m
- Max size: 20.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Schools of shiner perch hang around eelgrass beds, piers and pilings in shallow bays and quiet backwaters. They bear live young rather than laying eggs, and the juveniles feed mainly on tiny copepods.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Embiotocidae › Cymatogaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280461.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shiner Perch live?
- The Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata) is typically found at 1–146 m.
- Is the Shiner Perch dangerous to divers?
- The Shiner Perch is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shiner Perch get?
- The Shiner Perch grows to about 20.3 cm.