Bigeye mojarra (Eucinostomus havana) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye mojarra - Eucinostomus havana

Bigeye mojarra (Eucinostomus havana) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eucinostomus havana

Common Name
Bigeye mojarra

Biology
Generally found over vegetated sand grounds and over mud bottoms in mangrove areas (Ref. 3722). May form aggregations. Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 5217). Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed; processed into fishmeal (Ref. 3722).

Classification

Classified By
Nichols, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mojarras (Gerreidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda to Florida, USA and the Bahamas; also Antilles and south American coast from Venezuela (Ref. 26938) to Brazil.
Range
32°N - 33°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 45 m (Ref. 5217), usually ? - 10 m (Ref. 3722)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
14.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated