Striped Mojarra
Eugerres plumieri
A small, silvery fish with distinctive dark vertical stripes along its compressed body. Common in shallow coastal waters and often found in schools.
Striped Mojarra at a glance
- Scientific name
- Eugerres plumieri
- Typical size
- 4-8 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Inhabits shallow bays, lagoons, and coastal areas with sandy or muddy bottoms. Often found around mangroves and seagrass beds. Typically caught incidentally by anglers targeting other species using small baits or while fishing near structure.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a striped 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™ worksStriped Mojarra questions people ask
Striped Mojarra is Eugerres plumieri.
A typical striped mojarra runs 4-8 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every striped mojarra you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inhabits shallow bays, lagoons, and coastal areas with sandy or muddy bottoms. Often found around mangroves and seagrass beds. Typically caught incidentally by anglers targeting other species using small baits or while fishing near structure. 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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