Description

Also known as Cuban Mojarra, Silver Perch, Silverbelly, Silverbiddy.

Found singly, or in schools, over mud, sand, and vegetated bottoms, close to mangroves.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 18cm
Depth - 0-45m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Deep bodied fish with huge expandable mouths usually found over sand swimming slowly in a stop start motion while searching for small invertebrates. Ref: https://www.fishbase.in/summary/1051