Tidewater Mojarra
Eucinostomus harengulus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery mojarra of estuaries, it forages over seagrass, open sand and mud and among mangrove roots, picking out buried invertebrates with a mouth that extends into a downward tube. It readily moves up into freshwater creeks and grows to about 16 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Eucinostomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276420.
FAQ
- Is the Tidewater Mojarra dangerous to divers?
- The Tidewater Mojarra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tidewater Mojarra get?
- The Tidewater Mojarra grows to about 16.2 cm.