HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishMojarrasShort fin mojarra Short fin mojarra (Eugerres brevimanus) Scientific name: Eugerres brevimanus G?nther, 1864 The Short fin mojarra (Eugerres brevimanus) is a marine fish of the family Gerreidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico to Panama. BiologyInhabits coastal waters and lagoons. More information not available.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameEugerres brevimanusFamilyGerreidae (Mojarras)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length19.0EnvironmentMarine; benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Panama.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026