Yellowfin Mojarra (Gerres cinereus) (Walbaum, 1792)

 

Synonyms: Mugil cinereus

 

 

Gerres cinereus occurs in subtropical and tropical waters of the Western Atlantic from Bermuda and Florida to north-eastern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. It inhabits shallow coastal waters over sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, and vicinity of coral reefs; enters mangroves, brackish and sometimes freshwaters; at depths 1-20 m. Silvery with six or seven faint vertical bars; pelvic fins yellow; up to 30-40 cm in total length; weight up to 530 g. This species feeds on benthic invertebrates such as worms, small crustaceans and gastropods, often excavating them from the sediment.

 

		D48198 Yellowfin Mojarra (Gerres cinereus) Gun Cay, Biminis, Bahamas Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved
		D48207 Yellowfin Mojarra (foreground) (Gerres cinereus) Sailor's Grunt (Haemulon parra) (top left) Horse-eye Jack (Caranx latus) (top right) Gun Cay, Biminis, Bahamas Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved
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