| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia and New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Similar to G. filamentosus with the long filament on the dorsal fin but instead of spots, it has bars along the sides (Ref. 48635). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow inshore coastal waters on sandy bottoms and in estuaries. Maintain discrete, single species' schools (Ref. 13682). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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