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Yellowfin Mojarra

 

 Aspect: Silver oblong body wiith somewhat elongated snout, yellow ventral fin.
Population: Common.
Notable feature: 6 or 7 faint bars run from dorsal fin and fade in ventral area, but above all yellow ventral fins distinguishes it from Flagfin Mojarra (q.v.).
Environment: Usually found in quiet shallow waters, feeds on small invertebrates in the sand.
Behaviour: Unlike wary Yellowfin Mjarra, easy to approach.
  • French designation: Blanche Cendrée
  • Latin designation: Gerres cinereus
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Gerreidae
  • Size (cm): 15-20
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