Graceful mojarra
📖 Overview
Found over soft bottoms of coastal waters, especially abundant in brackish waters . Feeds on crabs and shrimps . Depth range assumed (RF).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body fusiform, compressed, and slender (depth contained 3.2 to 3.6 times in standard length); jaws protrusible; edge of preopercle smooth; second anal spine short and thin; pelvic fin short (1.8 to 2.0 times in head length); body silvery, darker in the dorsal region; fins transparent except for tips of dorsal spines which are black .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Graceful mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Graceful mojarra is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Graceful mojarra is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m. Subtropical; 35°N - 12°S, 120°W - 75°W
🌿 Ecology
crabs and shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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