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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Streaked mojarra

Eugerres lineatus Humboldt, 1821
Eugerres Lineatus (Eugerres lineatus)
Eugerres Lineatus (Eugerres lineatus)
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, algae and occasionally small fish .

Scientific Name
Eugerres lineatus
Authority
Humboldt, 1821
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Streaked mojarra is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Streaked mojarra is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Streaked mojarra is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Streaked mojarra is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 27°N - 5°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.4±0.48
Food Items

small benthic invertebrates, algae and occasionally small fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02042 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Humboldt, 1821

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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