| 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. |