Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body oblong and laterally compressed; color silvery with a pinkish cast, fins yellowish; 2nd anal spine thick and long; dorsal fin deeply notched; top of head slightly concave; mouth is oblique, terminal to subterminal; chin with 6 small pores, no barbels; preopercle margin serrated; caudal fin elongate and pointed; lateral line extends onto caudal fin. |
Similar Species |
Silver perch does not have a long pointed tail; mouth is not as oblique as the star drum. |
Habitat |
Bay and Gulf, sandy mud bottoms |
Maximum Size |
20 cm (8 in), common to 13 cm (5 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XII,20-23; A. II,7-8 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |