Peruvian mojarra (Diapterus peruvianus)

Scientific name: Diapterus peruvianus Cuvier, 1830

The Peruvian mojarra (Diapterus peruvianus) is a marine fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mazatlan, Mexico to Callao, Peru.

Biology

Body diamond-shaped, compressed, and deep (depth contained 1.9 to 2.0 times in standard length); predorsal profile very compressed; mouth strongly protractile; preopercular border serrate; dorsal fin not notched to its base; second anal spine long and stout; body silver or gold with blue iridescent highlights; pelvic and anal fins yellow with dark rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diapterus peruvianus
Family
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mazatlan, Mexico to Callao, Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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