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Shortnose mojarra (Diapterus brevirostris) — Gerreidae

Shortnose mojarra

Diapterus brevirostris
Family: Gerreidae

The Shortnose mojarra (Diapterus brevirostris) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae that grows up to 38 cm.

Length
38 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Large groups
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The shortnose mojarra is a mojarra (Gerreidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species has a deep, silvery body with a highly protrusible mouth and a short snout. It inhabits bays, estuaries and mangrove-lined coastal lagoons over sand or mud bottoms and also enters fresh water. With its protrusible mouth it snaps small bottom animals from the sediment. It is a local food fish. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Shortnose mojarra?

The Shortnose mojarra has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Shortnose mojarra live?

The Shortnose mojarra lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Shortnose mojarra get?

The Shortnose mojarra grows to a maximum of about 38 cm.

Is the Shortnose mojarra dangerous to humans?

No, the Shortnose mojarra is harmless to humans.

Is the Shortnose mojarra edible?

Yes, the Shortnose mojarra is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Kortsnuit-mojarra sourced
English name
Shortnose mojarra sourced
Scientific name
Diapterus brevirostris
Family
Gerreidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
38.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Large groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Diapterus

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