1. They are very social creatures they prefer moving in large schools rather than solitary. 2. They are easily caught by fishermen due to their movement in large schools. 3. With the right conditions in place, they can live for up to 5 years on average. 4. Their natural predators include medium-sized sharks mostly. 5. They can produce large numbers of offspring. 6. They have demonstrated to be a first-rate forage fish for largemouth bass in fertile ponds and lakes. 7. They normally spawn along shorelines around rafts of driftwood and debris.