Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
The Yellowfin Mojarra is a small, silver-bodied fish with yellowish fins found in shallow coastal waters of Florida and the Caribbean. It is commonly used as bait but is not typically targeted as a gamefish.
Yellowfin Mojarra at a glance
- Scientific name
- Gerres cinereus
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Flats
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow flats, lagoons, mangrove edges, and sandy or grassy nearshore areas. They often root through sandy or muddy bottoms searching for invertebrates. Anglers occasionally catch them incidentally while targeting bonefish or other flats species.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowfin 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™ worksYellowfin Mojarra questions people ask
Yellowfin Mojarra is Gerres cinereus.
A typical yellowfin mojarra runs 6-12 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowfin mojarra you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow flats, lagoons, mangrove edges, and sandy or grassy nearshore areas. They often root through sandy or muddy bottoms searching for invertebrates. Anglers occasionally catch them incidentally while targeting bonefish or other flats species. It is a salt water species, filed under flats 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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