Irish mojarra (Diapterus auratus)

Scientific name: Diapterus auratus Ranzani, 1842

Irish mojarra (Diapterus auratus)

The Irish mojarra (Diapterus auratus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA and Greater Antilles to S?o Paulo, Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits shallow coastal waters, especially in mangrove-lined creeks and lagoons, but also found on vegetated sand grounds in typical marine areas. Young more widespread than adults. Feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Consumed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diapterus auratus
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Common length
20.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Greater Antilles to S?o Paulo, 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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