Where Does Striped Mojarra Live?

Striped Mojarra lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Striped Mojarra

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from 0 to 20 meters (0-65 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Primarily estuarine and coastal marine environments. Inhabits muddy or sandy bottoms of bays, lagoons, estuaries, mangrove areas, and lower reaches of rivers. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities, often moving between freshwater and saltwater.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Florida (USA) and the Gulf of Mexico, south along the Caribbean coast of Central and South America, to southeastern Brazil. Also found in the Greater and Lesser Antilles.

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