| 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). | 
 
															 
                                                                     
                                                                     
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				