Jenny mojarra
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow waters, being especially abundant over mud bottoms in mangrove-lined lagoons or creeks; larger individuals may also occur on vegetated sand grounds in marine areas. Enters fresh water in limestone regions . May occur in aggregations . Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates . Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Jenny mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 55 m . Subtropical; 43°N - 51°S, 98°W - 34°W
🌿 Ecology
small benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common mojarra · Jenny mojarra · shad · silver jenny · Silver mojarra |
| 🌍CES | ostnušíček korálový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sølv-gerrid |
| 🇫🇷French | Blanche espagnole · Mord-pointu · Mord-pointu, Petite bouche · Petite bouche · Petite gueule |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acarapicu · Cacundo · Carapau · Carapeba · Carapicu · Carapicu-açu · Carapicu-branco · Carapicu-sem-dente · Carapicupeba · Carapim · Carataí · Escrivão · Primituma · Riscador |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мохарри-эспаньола |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blanquilla · Española · Mojarra · mojarra de ley · mojarra española · Mojarra ley · Mojarrita · Mojarrita espanola |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapterus homonymus | Goode & Bean | 1880 | Synonym |
| Eucinostomus gulula | Poey | 1875 | Synonym |
| Gerres gula | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 173 records indexed .
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