Golden Mojarra
Deckertichthys aureolus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery fish of coastal shallows, the golden mojarra often turns up in the bycatch of shrimp trawls though it stays scarce inside coastal lagoons. Like other mojarras it sifts the sandy bottom, extending its tube like mouth to pick out buried invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Deckertichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043458.
FAQ
- Is the Golden Mojarra dangerous to divers?
- The Golden Mojarra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golden Mojarra get?
- The Golden Mojarra grows to about 15 cm.