Irish PompanoorYellowfin Mojarra
Two fish anglers mix up. Here is what separates them, and what each one’s rules are in your state.
How to tell them apart
Irish Pompano
Deep, silvery mojarra with stout dorsal spines and a forked tail; not a pompano at all.
Irish pompano, next to yellowfin mojarra: deeper, stronger dorsal spines.
Yellowfin Mojarra
Silvery, deep-bodied mojarra with yellow pelvic and anal fins and a protrusible mouth; sandy flats.
Yellowfin mojarra, next to irish pompano: yellow fins, less deep.
Side by side
| Irish Pompano | Yellowfin Mojarra | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Diapterus auratus | Gerres cinereus |
| Also called | Mojarra | Yellowfin |
| Waters | Inshore | Inshore |
| Heaviest state record | — | — |
| On the table | Bait. | Edible, bony — better as bait. |
| Rules of its own in | 0 states | 0 states |
Rules for
Every state, both fish
| State | Irish Pompano: size · bag · season | Yellowfin Mojarra: size · bag · season |
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In the app
Point the camera at the fish and Chum names it before you take the picture, irish pompano or yellowfin mojarra, with the right rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask
How do you tell irish pompano from yellowfin mojarra?
Irish Pompano: Deep, silvery mojarra with stout dorsal spines and a forked tail; not a pompano at all. Yellowfin Mojarra: Silvery, deep-bodied mojarra with yellow pelvic and anal fins and a protrusible mouth; sandy flats. Yellowfin mojarra, next to irish pompano: yellow fins, less deep. Irish pompano, next to yellowfin mojarra: deeper, stronger dorsal spines.
Which is better to eat, irish pompano or yellowfin mojarra?
Irish Pompano: Bait. Yellowfin Mojarra: Edible, bony — better as bait.