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Summary for Cymatogaster aggregata Larvae
Shiner perch

Cymatogaster  aggregata  Gibbons, 1854
Family:	Embiotocidae (Surfperches)			( not available )
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Shiner perch
Distribution:	Eastern Pacific: Wrangell, southeastern Alaska to Bahia San Quintin, northern Baja California, Mexico.
Adult biology:	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 brackish and fresh waters (Ref. 2850). Found in loose schools or aggregations (Ref. 2850). Young feed mainly on copepods, while adults eat various small crustaceans, mollusks, and algae (Ref. 27547). Exhibit seasonal onshore-offshore movements (Ref. 27547).
Diagnosis:	See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical
Main Ref:	Morrow, J.E.. 1980. (Ref. 27547)
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	Entered: Garilao, Cristina V.

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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Page created by Eli 09.11.99, last modified by Eli 04.03.05.