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Eugerres brasilianus (Cuvier, 1830) Brazilian mojarra |
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photo by
Vitule, JRS |
| Family: | Gerreidae (Mojarras) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Probably occurs in Trinidad and Tobago and other islands of the Antilles (Ref. 5217). | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in shallow water, over soft bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||