Diapterus

Updated on Oct 11, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Gerreidae		Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Rank Genus

Similar Eucinostomus, Eugerres, Mojarra, Gerres, Eugerres plumieri

Diapterus peruvianus

Diapterus is a genus of fish in the family Gerreidae, the mojarras. They are native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas.

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

Diapterus auratus Ranzani, 1842 (Irish mojarra)

Diapterus brevirostris (Sauvage, 1879)

Diapterus peruvianus (G. Cuvier, 1830) (Peruvian mojarra)

Diapterus rhombeus (G. Cuvier, 1829) (Caitipa mojarra)

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