Black Axillary Mojarra
Eugerres axillaris
- Group: Other
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This silvery mojarra works sandy bottoms in coastal shallows and lagoons, often gathered in schools. It picks through the sand for small invertebrates, algae and the odd small fish, and grows to about nineteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Eugerres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280738.
FAQ
- Is the Black Axillary Mojarra dangerous to divers?
- The Black Axillary Mojarra is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Axillary Mojarra get?
- The Black Axillary Mojarra grows to about 19 cm.