Striped mojarra
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit shallow coastal waters and common in brackish waters , mostly over mud bottoms in mangrove-lined creeks and lagoons ; often entering a considerable distance into freshwaters . They feed on aquatic insects, crustaceans, micro-bivalves and detritus . Marketed fresh; processed into fishmeal .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Striped mojarra mainly feed on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton. It is a diurnal feeder, meaning that it hunts during the day to differentiate between edible and inedible objects. Gerreid fish are known to dig for buried invertebrates in the sediment of the water. They angle their head down and bite into the sediment. They then sift through the contents of their mouth and expel the sediment through their gills. This hunting tactic leaves the species vulnerable to predation of bigger fish as it calls for them to bury their face into the sand to extract their prey, causing a lack of visibility to their surroundings.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous . Subtropical; 35°N - 33°S, 99°W - 34°W South Carolina to western Florida, USA (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insects, crustaceans, micro-bivalves and detritus (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapterus plumieri | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
| Eugerres awlae | Schultz | 1949 | Synonym |
| Gerres embryx | Jordan & Starks | 1898 | Synonym |
| Gerres plumieri | Cuvier | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 39 records indexed .
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