| Aspect: | Silver oblong body wiith somewhat elongated snout. Simlar outline, but Smaller than Yellowfin Mojarra (q.v.) |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Black blotch on forward end of dorsal fin and white tipped lower tail fin and ventral fins. |
| Environment: | Usually found in quiet shallow water bays |
| Behaviour: | Shy, difficult to approach for proper observation (unlike Yellowfin Mojarra). |