Author: (Walbaum, 1792)
FBname: Trout-perch
Comments: Occurs in lakes, deep flowing pools of creeks, and rivers (Ref. 5723).  Usually found over sand (Ref. 5723).  Moves into the shallows of lakes at night  to feed and moves back to deeper water as dawn approaches (Ref. 1998).  Feeds on insect larvae, amphipods and fishes (Ref. 1998).  Important forage fish (Ref. 1998).