Caitipa mojarra (Diapterus rhombeus)

Scientific name: Diapterus rhombeus Cuvier, 1829

Caitipa mojarra (Diapterus rhombeus)

The Caitipa mojarra (Diapterus rhombeus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Antilles to Brazil.

Biology

Common in mangrove-lined lagoons; also found over shallow mud and sand grounds in marine areas. Juveniles common in hypersaline lagoons and in brackish water. Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diapterus rhombeus
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
9–70 m (30–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 9 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Antilles to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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