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> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Eugerres: Greek, eu = good, well + Latin, gerres = a kind of anchovies; cited by Plinius.
More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino demersale. Tropical; 27°N - 14°N

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze | Point map | Introduzioni | Faunafri

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to El Salvador.

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - 14.5 cm
Max length : 19.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9303)

Short description Morfologia | Morfometria

Spine dorsali (totale): 9 - 10; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 10; Spine anali 3; Raggi anali molli: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: gill rakers on the lower limb of the first branchial arch 11-14 (mode 13, 12 in type specimens); lips small, not enlarged; pectoral fins extending to the third anal spine base; depressed second anal spine extends to caudal peduncle base (Ref. 94655).

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons, preferring areas with sandy bottoms (Ref. 9303, 37955). Forms schools (Ref. 37955). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, algae and small fishes (Ref. 9303).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore : Woodland, David J. | Collaboratori

Bussing, W.A., 1995. Gerreidae. Mojarras. p. 1114-1128. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9303)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Eugerres axillaris (Günther, 1864)