Black Axillary Mojarra

This species is distinguished by the following characters: gill rakers on the lower limb of the first branchial arch 11-14 (mode 13, 12 in type specimens); lips small, not enlarged; pectoral fins extending to the third anal spine base; depressed second anal spine extends to caudal peduncle base (Ref. 94655).

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons (Ref. 9303). Feeds mainly on plant detritus (Enteromorpha and Rhizoclonium); also invertebrates (bivalves, crustaceans, nematoda, polychaetes, foraminifera), insects, and small fishes (gobiids, eleotrids, engraulids, clupeids, poeciliids, and atherinids) (Ref. 94655).

Inhabits coastal waters and lagoons, preferring areas with sandy bottoms (Ref. 9303, 37955). Forms schools (Ref. 37955). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates, algae and small fishes (Ref. 9303).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family