Black axillary mojarra (Eugerres axillaris)

Scientific name: Eugerres axillaris G?nther, 1864

Black axillary mojarra (Eugerres axillaris)

The Black axillary mojarra (Eugerres axillaris) is a marine fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to El Salvador.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons, preferring areas with sandy bottoms. Forms schools. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, algae and small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eugerres axillaris
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to El Salvador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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