Dow's mojarra (Eucinostomus dowii) fish species and information / pictures of Dow's mojarra - Eucinostomus dowii

Dow's mojarra (Eucinostomus dowii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Eucinostomus dowii

Common Name
Dow's mojarra

Biology
Body fusiform, compressed, and not very deep (depth contained 2.5 to 3.3 times in standard length); jaws protrusible; edge of preopercle smooth; second anal spine short and strong; pelvic fins long (1.5 to 1.8 times in head length); body silvery with iridescent green tones; fins transparent except for tips or longest dorsal spines which are black (Ref. 55763).

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 1863
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Mojarras (Gerreidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Panama to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
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; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
20.0 cm
Common Length
12.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)