| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,866.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Anaheim Bay, southern California, USA to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body fusiform, compressed, and slender (depth contained 3.2 to 3.6 times in standard length); jaws protrusible; edge of preopercle smooth; second anal spine short and thin; pelvic fin short (1.8 to 2.0 times in head length); body silvery, darker in the dorsal region; fins transparent except for tips of dorsal spines which are black (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Found over soft bottoms of coastal waters, especially abundant in brackish waters (Ref. 9303). Feeds on crabs and shrimps (Ref. 37955). Depth range assumed (RF). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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