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Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Diapterus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino; salobre demersal; rango de profundidad 9 - 70 m (Ref. 9626). Tropical; 35°N - 30°S, 97°W - 32°W
Western Atlantic: southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America and the Antilles to Brazil (Ref. 9626).
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 13 - ? cm
Max length : 42.3 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 122735); common length : 30.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3722); peso máximo publicado: 76.30 g (Ref. 118626)
Common in mangrove-lined lagoons; also found over shallow mud and sand grounds in marine areas. Juveniles common in hypersaline lagoons and in brackish water (Ref. 5217). Probably feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh but not highly esteemed. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Randall, J.E. and R. Vergara R., 1978. Gerreidae. In W. Fischer (ed.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Central Atlantic (Fishing Area 31). Vol. 2. pag.var. (Ref. 3722)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: escaso valor comercial
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.5 - 28, mean 26.5 °C (based on 288 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01202 (0.01023 - 0.01413), b=3.03 (2.98 - 3.08), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.2 se; based on diet studies.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 250 [121, 570] mg/100g; Iron = 1.95 [0.84, 4.31] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [16.4, 20.6] %; Omega3 = 0.184 [0.077, 0.438] g/100g; Selenium = 119 [47, 317] μg/100g; VitaminA = 2.59 [0.55, 10.82] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.62 [0.94, 2.72] mg/100g (wet weight);