Physical 

Spot are a small fish with a blue-grey body, white belly, and 12-15 diagonal stripes on their back. They have a large black spot on the gill opening, where the species gets its name from. They also have a notched dorsal fin (back fin) and a forked tail. Males can make a drumming sound using their swim bladder. Adults grow to around 11 in (27.9 cm).

Habitat

Their range spans from Massachusetts to northern Mexico, with the majority of the population residing in the Chesapeake Bay and South Carolina. Spot are a migratory species, entering the Barnegat Bay and other coastal environments in the spring. They prefer sandy or mud bottoms.

Feeding 

Spot are bottom feeders. Adults feed on worms, molluscs, crabs and shrimp, plants, and marine detritus. Juveniles eat tiny crustaceans.