Eugerres
Description
Eugerres is a genus of fish in the family Gerreidae, the mojarras. They are native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas, occurring mainly in salt and brackish waters, but may enter fresh water. The genus also includes one strict fresh water species, E. mexicanus, native to southern Mexico and Guatemala.
The currently recognized species in this genus are:
Eugerres axillaris (Günther, 1864) (black axillary mojarra)
Eugerres brasilianus (G. Cuvier, 1830) (Brazilian mojarra)
Eugerres brevimanus (Günther, 1864) (short-fin mojarra)
Eugerres lineatus (Humboldt, 1821) (streaked mojarra)
Eugerres mexicanus (Steindachner, 1863) (Mexican mojarra)
Eugerres periche (Evermann & Radcliffe, 1917) (Periche mojarra)
Eugerres plumieri (G. Cuvier, 1830) (striped mojarra)
