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Eugerres mexicanus (Steindachner, 1863) |
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photo by
Valdez Zenil, J. |
| Family: | Gerreidae (Mojarras) | |||
| Max. size: | 24.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 347.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 8 | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Atlantic slope of southern Mexico and northern Guatemala. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8 | |||
| Biology: | A tropical, demersal species confined to freshwater environment unlike other congeners (Ref. 33568). Collected from below surface in channel with sandy-slime bottom (pH 8.0, conductivity 478 µÊS/cm, dissolved solids 242 mg/l, dissolved oxygen 6.9 mg/l, and 26°C) using a 90 cm seine net. Food fish (Ref. 93806). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||