Yellowfin Mojarra
Gerres cinereus
Also called Yellowfin.
How to tell it
Silvery, deep-bodied mojarra with yellow pelvic and anal fins and a protrusible mouth; sandy flats.
Often mistaken for
Two fish that get called yellowfin mojarra, and what gives each one away.
- Striped mojarra: Faint dark stripes along the scale rows. Tell them apart
- Irish pompano: Deeper, stronger dorsal spines. Tell them apart
Rules for
Every state
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Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
On the table
Edible, bony — better as bait.
In the app
Point the camera at a yellowfin mojarra and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about yellowfin mojarra
How do you tell yellowfin mojarra from striped mojarra?
Yellowfin Mojarra: Silvery, deep-bodied mojarra with yellow pelvic and anal fins and a protrusible mouth; sandy flats. Striped mojarra: faint dark stripes along the scale rows.