Tidewater mojarra
📖 Overview
Primarily in estuarine waters, in seagrass beds, open sand and mud bottoms, and in mangrove forests . Penetrates freshwater tributaries . Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Tidewater mojarra is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tidewater mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Bermuda and Chesapeake Bay (USA) to Sao Paulo, Brazil, including the Bahamas, Barbados, and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | tidewater mojarra |
| 🌍CES | ostnušíček americký |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Carapicu-açu |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mojarra costera |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eucinostomus sciasemion | Fowler | 1950 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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