| Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| 41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Eastern Pacific: Mexico (southern Baja and the lower Gulf of California) to Peru, and the Galapagos. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body color silvery white with about 8 faint dark bars on side, pelvic and anal fins are yellowish; body deep (depth 2.3-2.7 in SL); highly extensible mouth, pointing downward when protruded; lower border of preopercle is smooth, bone under front of eye with smooth border; D IX,10; A II,7; large scales conspicuous and finely rough, covering most of the head and body; 39-44 lateral line scales (Ref. 93032). |
| Inhabits sand bottoms adjacent to reefs and also entering brackish estuaries (Ref. 93032). Feeds on insects (Ref. 93032). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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