Brazilian mojarra (Eugerres brasilianus) fish species and information / pictures of Brazilian mojarra - Eugerres brasilianus

Brazilian mojarra (Eugerres brasilianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eugerres brasilianus

Common Name
Brazilian mojarra

Biology
Occurs in shallow water, over soft bottoms.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1830
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mojarras (Gerreidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Probably occurs in Trinidad and Tobago and other islands of the Antilles (Ref. 5217).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.43 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1; K=0.28-0.53(?))
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated