Guinean striped mojarra
📖 Overview
Occurs on littoral mud and sand bottoms to about 60 m depth . Often enters estuaries and coastal lagoons during reproduction . Feeds on fish, shrimps, mollusks, plankton and detritus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: body oblong and compressed; snout pointed, shorter than eye diameter; mouth strongly protrusible; nostrils contiguous, situated at midpoint between eye and snout tip; dorsal fin deeply notched; pectoral fins long, reaching to, or extending beyond anal-fin origin; large cycloid scales; scales of the interocular space not reaching anterior border of eyes; spinous part of dorsal fin greyish, without a black spot at tip . Coloration: back olivaceous-brown, sides silvery, with longitudinal dark bands; young individuals with narrow, dark vertical bars on sides; spinous part of dorsal fin distally greyish, but without a distinct black spot at tip; juveniles with 2 longitudinal series of dark spots on dorsal fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guinean striped mojarra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Guinean striped mojarra is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 60 m . Tropical; 18°N - 17°S, 29°W - 14°E west African coast, from Guinea to Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fish, shrimps, mollusks, plankton and detritus (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Guinean striped mojarra is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 267 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Guinean striped mojarra has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Guinean Striped Mojarra |
| 🌍CES | ostnušíček guinejský |
| 🇫🇷French | Friture Rayée |
| 🌍GLV | Fatoumata ndingho |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-prata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mojarra Guineana · Mojarra Plateada |
| 🌍WOL | Dabbé · Kamaro |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diapterus nigri | Günther | 1859 | Synonym |
| Gerres octactis | Bleeker | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 42 records indexed .
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