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Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Diapterus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ökologie
seewasser; brackwasser demersal; tiefenbereich 9 - 70 m (Ref. 9626). Tropical; 35°N - 30°S, 97°W - 32°W
Western Atlantic: southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Antilles to Brazil (Ref. 9626).
Length at first maturity / Size / Gewicht / Alter
Maturity: Lm ?, range 13 - ? cm
Max length : 42.3 cm TL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 122735); common length : 30.0 cm TL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 3722); max. veröff. Gewicht: 76.30 g (Ref. 118626)
Common in mangrove-lined lagoons; also found over shallow mud and sand grounds in marine areas. Juveniles common in hypersaline lagoons and in brackish water (Ref. 5217). Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven
Randall, J.E. and R. Vergara R., 1978. Gerreidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 2. pag.var. (Ref. 3722)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
Fischereien: weniger kommerziell
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.5 - 28, mean 26.5 °C (based on 288 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01202 (0.01023 - 0.01413), b=3.03 (2.98 - 3.08), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.2 se; based on diet studies.
Widerstandsfähigkeit (Ref.
120179): mittel, Verdopplung der Population dauert 1,4 - 4,4 Jahre. (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 250 [121, 570] mg/100g; Iron = 1.95 [0.84, 4.31] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [16.4, 20.6] %; Omega3 = 0.184 [0.077, 0.438] g/100g; Selenium = 119 [47, 317] μg/100g; VitaminA = 2.59 [0.55, 10.82] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.62 [0.94, 2.72] mg/100g (wet weight);
