Fin's Fish Guide
The Mojarra (Eugerres plumieri) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Gerreidae that grows up to 40 cm.
Western Atlantic; shallow coastal waters, mangrove creeks and lagoons, also fresh water.
Description
The striped mojarra is a silvery coastal fish of the family Gerreidae from the western Atlantic. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a deep, laterally compressed, silvery body with fine dark longitudinal stripes and a strikingly far-protrusible, downward mouth. It inhabits shallow coastal waters and is especially abundant in brackish water over mud bottoms in mangrove creeks and lagoons, and also enters far into fresh water. With its protrusible mouth it searches the bottom for aquatic insects, crustaceans, small bivalves and detritus. The species is locally fished and eaten.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Mojarra?
The Mojarra has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern. Mouth that can be protruded far downwards to search the bottom; tolerates salt, brackish and fresh water.
Where does the Mojarra live?
The Mojarra lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Western Atlantic; shallow coastal waters, mangrove creeks and lagoons, also fresh water.
How big does the Mojarra get?
The Mojarra grows to a maximum of about 40 cm. On average the species is around 30 cm.
Is the Mojarra dangerous to humans?
No, the Mojarra is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Mojarra edible?
The Mojarra is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Eugerres
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