pacific flagfin mojarra
Eucinostomus currani
Tall-bodied mojarra of the eastern Pacific, which forms schools over soft coastal bottoms. It is caught as a secondary catch and sometimes serves as bait.
Also called: carapicu-do-pacífico, carapicu, mojarra, Pacific flagfin mojarra
- maximum
- 21 cm
- depth
- 10–60 m
who is the pacific flagfin mojarra
The Pacific mojarra is of the family Gerreidae and reaches 21 cm. It lives in coastal waters, over soft bottoms, from Baja California to northern Peru, including the Cocos and Galápagos islands. Juveniles are common in estuaries, mangroves, tidal channels and rivers far from the coast, and adults stay in deeper waters, between 10 and 60 m. It forms schools and feeds on plants, micro-invertebrates and detritus, so it is omnivorous. It has little importance in commercial fishing and sometimes serves as bait.
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 pacific flagfin mojarra; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Short, tall body, with the protractile mouth typical of the family, and forms schools over soft coastal bottoms. No color or characteristic mark has been recorded, so it is worth comparing its shape with its relatives from the same sea: the silver mojarra (Eucinostomus dowii) has a spindle-shaped, less tall body, and the shortfin mojarra (Eugerres brevimanus) has thick lips and a short pectoral fin.
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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
Lives in the eastern Pacific, from Baja California, Mexico, to northern Peru, including the Cocos and Galápagos islands. Juveniles enter estuaries and rivers.
Habitat: Soft bottoms of coastal waters, from 10 to 60 m; juveniles in estuaries and mangroves.
rules for the pacific flagfin 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.
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.
Poses no danger to anglers. Because it is small, it can be released without problems.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01318, b = 3.06; 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: Eucinostomus currani (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Eucinostomus curraniNames by country and language.
