Deep-bodied mojarra (Gerres erythrourus)

Scientific name: Gerres erythrourus Bloch, 1791

Deep-bodied mojarra (Gerres erythrourus)

The Deep-bodied mojarra (Gerres erythrourus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–29°C (79–84°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Madagascar to Australia. Reported from Vanuatu. Larvae reported in Japan as Gerres abbreviatus.

Deep-bodied mojarra care at a glance

Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Indistinct dark stripes along scale rows above and 4-6 rows immediately below lateral line (apparent in newly preserved specimens). Second dorsal fin spine longer than the 3rd. No scales on upper preopercular flange in approximately 10 cm SL specimens; 1-5 scales (usually 2-3) in over 16 cm SL specimens. Scales between 5th dorsal fine spine base and lateral line 3.5-4.5. Supraneural bones 3. Ventral and anal fins yellow with white tips ).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gerres erythrourus
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
10–40 m (33–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 10 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Madagascar to Australia. Reported from Vanuatu. Larvae reported in Japan as Gerres abbreviatus.
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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