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Bigeye Mojarra

Eucinostomus havana

Classification

Family
Gerreidae

Eucinostomus havana commonly known as the bigeye mojarra, is a widespread species of ray-finned fish found from South Florida and the Caribbean west to the Gulf of Mexico and as far south as the Eastern coasts of Brazil. It dwells in brackish water, favoring shallow mangroves less than 10 m (33 ft) deep. It stalks sandy grounds with vegetation and feeds on invertebrates.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 13United States of America · 6United Kingdom · 5France · 1