Whipfin Silverbiddy
Gerres filamentosus
Also known as: Filamentous Mojarra, Flagfin Mojarra, Long-rayed Mojarra, Long-rayed Silverbiddy, Pursemouth, Silverbelly, Silverbiddy, Threadfin Pursemouth, Threadfin Silverbelly, Threadfin Silverbiddy, Whipfin Mojarra, Whipfin Silverbelly, Whiptail Silverbiddy
- Filamentous Mojarra
- Flagfin Mojarra
- Long-rayed Mojarra
- Long-rayed Silverbiddy
- Pursemouth
- Silverbelly
- Silverbiddy
- Threadfin Pursemouth
- Threadfin Silverbelly
- Threadfin Silverbiddy
- Whipfin Mojarra
- Whipfin Silverbelly
- Whiptail Silverbiddy
Overview
Found singly or in small schools, over soft and sandy bottoms of coastal reefs.
Juveniles found in brackish mangrove estuaries sometimes entering fresh water creeks and rivers.
Deep bodied fish with huge expandable mouths usually found over sand swimming slowly in a stop start motion while searching for small invertebrates.
How to identify
- Pattern
- brown bars
- Fins & Tail
- filament finswhite fin tips
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 2
Found singly or in small schools, over soft and sandy bottoms of coastal reefs.
Adult photos 2
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