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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Gerreidae Mojarras
Genus: Eugerres

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6 species

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Photo by FAO

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm SL
Eugerres axillaris (Günther, 1864)
Photo by FAO
 
Eugerres axillaris
[Black axillary mojarra]
Photo by Vitule, JRS

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm FL
Eugerres brasilianus (Cuvier, 1830)
Photo by Vitule, JRS
 
Eugerres brasilianus
[Brazilian mojarra]
Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Eugerres brevimanus (Günther, 1864)
Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Eugerres brevimanus
[Short fin mojarra]
Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Eugerres lineatus (Humboldt, 1821)
Photo by FAO
 
Eugerres lineatus
[Streaked mojarra]
Photo by Valdez Zenil, J.

Central America
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
Eugerres mexicanus (Steindachner, 1863)
Photo by Valdez Zenil, J.
 
Eugerres mexicanus
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Eugerres plumieri (Cuvier, 1830)
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Eugerres plumieri
[Striped mojarra]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Eugerres axillaris Black axillary mojarra Eastern Central Pacific 19 SL 1864
Eugerres brasilianus Brazilian mojarra Western Central Atlantic 50 FL 1830
Eugerres brevimanus Short fin mojarra Eastern Central Pacific 28 SL 1864
Eugerres lineatus Streaked mojarra Eastern Pacific 18 SL 1821
Eugerres mexicanus Central America 24.2 SL 1863
Eugerres plumieri Striped mojarra Western Atlantic 40 TL 1830



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cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 14/03/2013
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