Diapterus

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

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

• Diapterus auratus <small>Ranzani, 1842</small> (Irish mojarra)
• Diapterus brevirostris <small>(Sauvage, 1879)</small> (Shortnose mojarra)
• Diapterus peruvianus <small>(G. Cuvier, 1830)</small> (Peruvian mojarra)
• Diapterus rhombeus <small>(G. Cuvier, 1829)</small> (Caitipa mojarra)

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