Eugerres brasilianus (Cuvier, 1830)
Brazilian mojarra
Eugerres brasilianus
photo by Vitule, JRS

 Family:  Gerreidae (Mojarras)
 Max. size:  50 cm FL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 30 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Probably occurs in Trinidad and Tobago and other islands of the Antilles (Ref. 5217).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in shallow water, over soft bottoms.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 02.03.93
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 20.10.15

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