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

Genus: Eugerres

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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)

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Eugerres axillaris
[Black axillary mojarra]

Photo by Vitule, JRS

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm FL
Eugerres brasilianus (Cuvier, 1830)

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Eugerres brasilianus
[Brazilian mojarra]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 28 cm SL
Eugerres brevimanus (Günther, 1864)

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Eugerres brevimanus
[Short fin mojarra]

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Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Eugerres lineatus (Humboldt, 1821)

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Eugerres lineatus
[Streaked mojarra]

Photo by Valdez Zenil, J.

Central America
Max. Length 24.2 cm SL
Eugerres mexicanus (Steindachner, 1863)

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Eugerres mexicanus
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Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Eugerres plumieri (Cuvier, 1830)

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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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