Eugerres brasilianus (Cuvier, 1830)
Brazilian mojarra
Eugerres brasilianus
photo by Vitule, JRS

Family:  Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Max. size:  50 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Probably occurs in Trinidad and Tobago and other islands of the Antilles (Ref. 5217).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow water, over soft bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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