Other Saltwater
Shiner Perch
Cymatogaster aggregata
SaltwaterEmbiotocidaeLeast Concern
About
The Shiner Perch is a small, laterally compressed fish with a silvery body and a slightly forked tail. They are known for their schooling behavior and are often found in large groups.
- Average size
- Up to 8 inches (20 cm)
- Colors
- Silvery with faint dark bars along the sides; males develop bright orange or yellow coloration during breeding season.
- Diet
- Small invertebrates, including amphipods, copepods, isopods, and larval crustaceans; also consumes algae and detritus.
- Region
- Pacific coast of North America, from Alaska to Baja California.