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Bigeye mojarra (Eucinostomus havana) — Gerreidae

Bigeye mojarra

Eucinostomus havana
Family: Gerreidae
LC · Least Concern

The Bigeye mojarra (Eucinostomus havana) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gerreidae that grows up to 18 cm.

Length
18 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
0.0–45.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The bigeye mojarra is a fish of the mojarra family (Gerreidae) from the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 18 cm and has a silvery, laterally compressed body with relatively large eyes and a highly protrusible mouth that can be extended downward like a tube. It is generally found over vegetated sand grounds and mud bottoms of shallow coastal waters. With its protrusible mouth it roots in the bottom for small invertebrates, worms and crustaceans. The bigeye mojarra is a local bait and food fish and is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bigeye mojarra?

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

Where does the Bigeye mojarra live?

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

How big does the Bigeye mojarra get?

The Bigeye mojarra grows to a maximum of about 18 cm. On average the species is around 14 cm.

Is the Bigeye mojarra dangerous to humans?

No, the Bigeye mojarra is harmless to humans.

Is the Bigeye mojarra edible?

The Bigeye mojarra is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Havana-mojarra sourced
English name
Bigeye mojarra verified
Scientific name
Eucinostomus havana
Family
Gerreidae
Other names
Bigeye Mojarra; Bigeye mojarra; Cuban mojarra; Shad verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
18.0 verified
Average length (cm)
14.0 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
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
45.0 verified
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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