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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Gerreidae Mojarras

Genus: Eugerres

(See list of species below)


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6 species (see list below)

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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
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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]
6 Species of Family Gerreidae with Genus Eugerres
(Mojarras)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1864 Eugerres axillaris Black axillary mojarra Eastern Central Pacific 19 SL
1830 Eugerres brasilianus Brazilian mojarra Western Central Atlantic 50 FL
1864 Eugerres brevimanus Short fin mojarra Eastern Central Pacific 28 SL
1821 Eugerres lineatus Streaked mojarra Eastern Pacific 18 SL
1863 Eugerres mexicanus Central America 24.2 SL
1830 Eugerres plumieri Striped mojarra Western Atlantic 40 TL



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