Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 22 m |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia and New Guinea. |
Similar to G. filamentosus with the long filament on the dorsal fin but instead of spots, it has bars along the sides (Ref. 48635). |
Occurs in shallow inshore coastal waters on sandy bottoms and in estuaries. Maintain discrete, single species' schools (Ref. 13682). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Java. Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands and Manado and vicinity; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). Museum: Batavia (= Jakarta), RMNH 6686 (lectotype of G. macracanthus, 9.5 cm SL); RMNH 32791 (paralectotypes, 3:7 - 8 cm SL) (Ref. 13682). Also Ref. 30392, 48635. |
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