Dark-spot mojarra (Eucinostomus entomelas)

Scientific name: Eucinostomus entomelas Zahuranec, 1980

Dark-spot mojarra (Eucinostomus entomelas)

The Dark-spot mojarra (Eucinostomus entomelas) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Found over soft substrates of coastal waters. Juveniles are encountered in coastal lagoons and estuaries. Forms schools. Omnivore.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eucinostomus entomelas
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally
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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