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Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Etymology: Gerres: Latin, gerres = a kind of anchovies; cited by Plinius.
Eponymy: Major Paul Ayshford Methuen, 4th Baron Methuen (1886–1974), was an English painter, zoologist and landowner. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Regan.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; brackvatten bentopelagisk. Subtropical; 11°S - 36°S, 24°E - 51°E
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa; also reported from Madagascar.
Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm 14.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5213); common length : 20.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 3409)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10 - 11; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 7. Silvery in color but olive brown above; brown stripes following scale rows above lateral line and the 4 rows below it; spinous dorsal fin with black margins (Ref. 4372). Squamation pattern on the preopercular flange 5-17 scales (Ref. 41102).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Adults inhabit coastal waters including estuaries. They form schools (Ref. 5213). They feed on invertebrates (Ref. 3409). Fry about 10 cm in length enter the estuaries and stay until they reach maturity (Ref. 34363).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Woodland, D.J., 1986. Gerreidae. p. 608-609. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4372)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
Verktyg
Special reports
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.8 - 27.7, mean 26.3 °C (based on 68 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01820 (0.00937 - 0.03533), b=3.06 (2.90 - 3.22), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.59 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (20 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 78.9 [35.9, 162.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.812 [0.391, 1.642] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [16.7, 20.6] %; Omega3 = 0.282 [0.131, 0.554] g/100g; Selenium = 21.5 [10.1, 44.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 12 [3, 45] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.884 [0.568, 1.404] mg/100g (wet weight);
