Caitipa mojarra
📖 Overview
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 . Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Caitipa mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 9 - 70 m . Tropical; 35°N - 30°S, 97°W - 32°W Central America and the Antilles to Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Caitipa mojarra · Silver mojarra · rhombic mojarra · rhomboid mojarra |
| 🌍CES | ostnušíček mangrovový |
| 🇫🇷French | Blanche · Blanche gros yaya |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Carapeba · Peixe-prata |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ромбовидная кабуча |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra de salina · mojarra de estero · patao |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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