Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m, amphidromous |
Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: east coast of India and Sri Lanka (Ref. 4833). Reported from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. |
Diagnosis: |
Body silvery. Supraneural bones 2. Last dorsal fin spine is longer than the penultimate spine, mean 1.17 (Ref. 39283) |
Biology: |
Generally collected in shallow coastal waters within less than 10 m or from estuaries basins strongly influenced by freshwater (Ref. 39283). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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