shiner perch
| Scientific name | Cymatogaster aggregata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Gibbons |
| Year of description | 1854 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Embiotocidae |
| Genus | Cymatogaster |
Introduction
Cymatogaster aggregata, commonly known as shiner perch, is a salt water fish from the Océan Pacifique nord-est tempéré froid.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the shiner perch ?
The shiner perch measures between 11 and 20 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The shiner perch is a fish gregarious naturally found at mid-depth. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionvivipare
The shiner perch is a fish vivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature8 - 20 °C
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Depth1 - 146 m
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FlowSlow
Biotope presentation
The shiner perch is most often found at a depth between 1m and 146m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
striped surfperch
Embiotocidae
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
Species of the same family
striped surfperch
Embiotocidae
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