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Dow's mojarra (Eucinostomus dowii) — Gerreidae

Dow's mojarra

Eucinostomus dowii
Family: Gerreidae
LC · Least Concern

The Dow's mojarra (Eucinostomus dowii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae that grows up to 20 cm.

Length
20 cm
Water
Brackish
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

Dow's mojarra is a fish of the mojarra family (Gerreidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 20 cm and has a silvery, laterally compressed body with a highly protrusible mouth that can be extended downward like a tube. It inhabits shallow coastal waters, including estuaries, usually over sand and mud bottoms. With its protrusible mouth it roots in the bottom for small invertebrates, worms and crustaceans. The species is a local food and bait fish and is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Dow's mojarra?

The Dow's mojarra has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Dow's mojarra live?

The Dow's mojarra lives in brackish water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Dow's mojarra get?

The Dow's mojarra grows to a maximum of about 20 cm. On average the species is around 12 cm.

Is the Dow's mojarra dangerous to humans?

No, the Dow's mojarra is harmless to humans.

Is the Dow's mojarra edible?

The Dow's mojarra is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Dows mojarra sourced
English name
Dow's mojarra verified
Scientific name
Eucinostomus dowii
Family
Gerreidae
Other names
Dow's mojarra; Pacific spotfin mojarra; Silver mojarra verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
20.0 verified
Average length (cm)
12.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Eucinostomus

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