Silver Mojarra
Eucinostomus argenteus
A small, silvery fish with a deeply compressed body and protrusible mouth. Commonly found in shallow coastal waters throughout the tropical and subtropical Atlantic.
Silver Mojarra at a glance
- Scientific name
- Eucinostomus argenteus
- Typical size
- 3-6 inches, 0.1-0.3 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Silver mojarras inhabit shallow bays, lagoons, and coastal waters with sandy or muddy bottoms. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using small hooks and live or cut bait. Often found in schools around grass beds and mangrove areas.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a silver mojarra through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSilver Mojarra questions people ask
Silver Mojarra is Eucinostomus argenteus.
A typical silver mojarra runs 3-6 inches, 0.1-0.3 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every silver mojarra you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Silver mojarras inhabit shallow bays, lagoons, and coastal waters with sandy or muddy bottoms. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using small hooks and live or cut bait. Often found in schools around grass beds and mangrove areas. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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