| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
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41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Mexico (southern Baja and the lower Gulf of California) to Peru, and the Galapagos. |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sand bottoms adjacent to reefs and also entering brackish estuaries (Ref. 93032). Feeds on insects (Ref. 93032). |
| 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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