brazilian mojarra
Eugerres brasilianus
Mojarra of shallow waters and soft bottoms, ranging from the Caribbean to Santa Catarina. It is of little importance to recreational fishing and is caught by the commercial fleet.
Also called: acará-tinga-do-mar, acará-tinga, mojarra brasileña, brazilian mojarra
- maximum
- 50 cm
who is the brazilian mojarra
Fish of the family Gerreidae, the mojarras, with a short, deep body. It reaches 50 cm, with a common size of about 20 cm, and lives in shallow waters over soft bottoms, down to 30 m. It ranges from South Carolina, USA, to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, and in Brazil it extends to Santa Catarina. It is caught by the commercial fleet and is of little importance to rod fishing. It should not be confused with the freshwater cichlid also called acará-tinga.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the brazilian mojarra; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Short, deep body, typical of the mojarra. It lives in shallow water over soft bottoms, and can be confused with the mojarra (Diapterus rhombeus) and other members of the family in the same region. A popular name outside Brazil describes the species as striped, which suggests fine lines on the body. In the field, the main clue is the body outline, together with the soft-bottom, shallow-water habitat.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America it occurs in Mexico, Belize, Cuba, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Brazil, down to Santa Catarina.
Habitat: Shallow waters over soft bottoms, down to 30 m, near the coast.
coast
rules for the brazilian mojarra
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It has no venomous spine and poses no danger to people. Return it to the water quickly, with wet hands.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01698, b = 3.03; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Eugerres brasilianus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Eugerres brasilianusNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
