Striped Mojarra

Family Gerreidae, MOJARRAS
Diapterus plumieri

Description: body dark olive above; tan to silvery on side, often with a metallic sheen; conspicuous blackish stripe along center of each scale row, except toward belly; all fins except pectoral fins dusky in large adults; and anal fins sometimes dark orange; pelvic spine and first 2 anal spines pale; dorsal and anal spines long and stout; 3 anal
spines.

Size: to 30 cm (1ft.).

Where found: brackish and coastal fresh waters (in limestone regions), grassy areas.

*The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.