Slender Mojarra
Eucinostomus jonesii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery mojarra of sandy coastal banks, the slender mojarra tends to stay in slightly deeper, more offshore water than its close relatives and largely avoids estuaries. Like other mojarras it sifts small invertebrates from the bottom with a downward extending mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Eucinostomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276422.
FAQ
- Is the Slender Mojarra dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Mojarra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Mojarra get?
- The Slender Mojarra grows to about 20 cm.