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How to catch Striped mojarra

Eugerres plumieri (Cuvier, 1830)

About Striped mojarra fishing

The striped mojarra is a demersal euryhaline fish belonging to the family Gerreidae, noted for its deep, compressed rhombus-like body and brilliant silver sheen with dark stripes along the scale rows. Growing to a maximum length of forty centimetres, this species thrives in shallow coastal zones, brackish estuaries, and mangrove-lined creeks down to fifty metres, frequently venturing far upstream into freshwater rivers. It features a highly protrusible mouth adapted for sifting through soft sediment to feed on benthic invertebrates, crustaceans, and detritus. As an anadromous annual spawner with high fecundity, it forms seasonal aggregations in river mouths and coastal shelves during distinct wet and dry periods, making it an engaging quarry for light-tackle anglers across its tropical and subtropical range.

  • Difficulty

    Medium

  • Average size

    30 cm TL

  • Market value

    Medium

  • Habitat

    Freshwater, Brackish, Saltwater

  • Season

    Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

  • Also known as

    Mojarra, Striped Mojarra

Striped mojarra

Protractile Mouth

Extensible lower jaw pointing downwards allows bottom feeding characteristic of mojarras.

Lateral Stripes

Distinct dark horizontal lines along the upper flanks distinguish this species.

Deep Body Shape

Compressed and deeply arched body profile helps identify the striped mojarra.

Striped mojarra fishing facts

Characteristics

  • Typical size

    30 cm TL (max 40 cm TL )

  • Typical weight

    0.2 kg (max 1 kg )

  • Preferred temperature

    24.4–28 °C

  • Depth

    0–50 m

  • Longevity

    21.9 years

  • Body shape

    Short And / Or Deep

  • Commercial?

  • Vulnerability score

    33.8

Best hours

  • Dawn

    First light

    Active

  • Morning

    After sunrise

    Peak

  • Midday

    High sun

    Peak

  • Afternoon

    Late day

    Peak

  • Dusk

    Last light

    Active

  • Night

    After dark

    Low

When to fish for Striped mojarra

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How to catch Striped mojarra

Tips for catching Striped mojarra

To target the striped mojarra, anglers should focus on shallow muddy bottoms, mangrove creeks, and tidal river mouths using light tackle and sensitive gear. Since these fish feed primarily during daylight hours by rooting through bottom sediments for benthic invertebrates and micro-bivalves, presentation close to the substrate is essential. Ledgering or float-fishing with small pieces of fresh shrimp or lugworm on fine-wire hooks will reliably tempt bites. Look for concentrations near canal outlets and river channels during seasonal transition periods when these euryhaline fish gather in higher numbers.

Other names for Striped mojarra

Local and alternate names anglers use for Striped mojarra.

  • Striped mojarra
  • Mojarra

Best equipment to catch Striped mojarra

Compare fishing methods for Striped mojarra — sized kit for each technique.

Note: Typical fish is 0.2 kg Our algorithm will suggest the best equipment for you based on this weight.

Best lures and baits for Striped mojarra

Ranked lures and natural baits from every method, best first.

How Striped mojarra migrates — Anadromous

Grows at sea and swims into rivers to spawn. Target the run as fish leave the ocean and push upstream.

How Striped mojarra migrates — Anadromous 1. Eggs: Laid in fresh water, usually well up the river. 2. Juveniles: Grow in the river, then head downstream to the sea. 3. Adults: Feed and grow at sea. 4. Spawners: Run back up the river to spawn.
Fresh water Estuary Sea

1 Eggs

Fresh water

Laid in fresh water, usually well up the river.

2 Juveniles

→ Sea

Grow in the river, then head downstream to the sea.

3 Adults

Sea

Feed and grow at sea.

4 Spawners

→ Fresh water

Run back up the river to spawn.

Some populations never go to sea and complete the cycle in rivers and lakes.

Hover or tap a number to read each stage.

Diet and behavior of Striped mojarra

  • Diet

    Omnivore

  • Hunts

    Morning · Midday · Afternoon

  • Feeds over

    Mangroves

Where Striped mojarra lives

Lives on or just above the bottom. Work jigs, bait, and lures along the seabed.

Habitats
Freshwater, Brackish, Saltwater
Depth zone
Sublittoral
Continental shelf · 0–50 m
Water column
Demersal
On or near the bed

Where this species lives

Where to fish for Striped mojarra

Mapped fishing spots where Striped mojarra is recorded — open a pin for access and methods.

Baía de Vitória

VitóriaEspírito SantoBrazil

Rio Penedo

ParanaguáParanáBrazil

Rio Piraquê-Açu

AracruzEspírito SantoBrazil

Rio Riacho

AracruzEspírito SantoBrazil

Rio da Guarda

Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazil