| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda to Florida, USA and the Bahamas; also Antilles and south American coast from Venezuela (Ref. 26938) to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Generally found over vegetated sand grounds and over mud bottoms in mangrove areas (Ref. 3722). May form aggregations. Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5217). Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed; processed into fishmeal (Ref. 3722). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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