Jenny mojarra (Eucinostomus gula)

Scientific name: Eucinostomus gula Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Jenny mojarra (Eucinostomus gula)

The Jenny mojarra (Eucinostomus gula) is a freshwater fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda to Argentina; including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.

Biology

Inhabits shallow waters, being especially abundant over mud bottoms in mangrove-lined lagoons or creeks; larger individuals may also occur on vegetated sand grounds in marine areas. Enters fresh water in limestone regions. May occur in aggregations. Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eucinostomus gula
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
55 m (180 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 55 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda to Argentina; including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

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

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