| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,244.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Panama to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body fusiform, compressed, and not very deep (depth contained 2.5 to 3.3 times in standard length); jaws protrusible; edge of preopercle smooth; second anal spine short and strong; pelvic fins long (1.5 to 1.8 times in head length); body silvery with iridescent green tones; fins transparent except for tips or longest dorsal spines which are black (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow coastal waters, including estuaries; usually over sand or mud bottoms. |
| 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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