Author: Gibbons, 1854
FBname: Shiner perch
Comments: Usually in shallow water, around eelgrass beds, piers and pilings and commonly found in bays and quiet back waters (Ref. 2850).  Also in calm areas of exposed coast (Ref. 2850).  Enter estuaries and brackish waters (Ref. 114138) [noted from freshwaters in Ref. 2850, but it is unlikely or rarely]. Found in loose schools or aggregations (Ref. 2850, Ref. 114138).  Young feed mainly on copepods, while adults eat various small crustaceans, mollusks, and algae (Ref. 27547).  Viviparous, female carries the developing young (Ref. 205).  Exhibit seasonal onshore-offshore movements (Ref. 27547).