Yellowfin Mojarra

This is a Yellowfin Mojarra about 3 inches. Photo by Rod 20 Jan 04 in about 4 feet water.
Location was Pennekamp Park; Key Largo.

Gerres cinereus

  Bright silver; Yellow ventral fins; Pectoral fins may be yellowish; may show several indistinct vertical bars; similar species: Slender Mojarra, Bigeye Mojarra, Flagfin Mojarra; Silver Jenny; 
 

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Size: 8-12 inches; max 16 inches;
Audubon Field Guide; page 504; plate 215;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; page 80-81; plate 81;

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