Broad shad
A species of Longspine mojarras, Also known as Irish mojarra, Muttonfish Scientific name : Diapterus auratus Genus : Longspine mojarras
Broad shad, A species of Longspine mojarras
Also known as:
Irish mojarra, Muttonfish
Botanical name: Diapterus auratus
Genus: Longspine mojarras
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Description
Description
Diapterus auratus, the Irish mojarra or Irish pompano, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Gerreidae, the mojarras. Other common names for this species are the broad shad, silver perch and muttonfish. It is found in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Mojarras Genus
Longspine mojarras Species
Broad shad