Eugerres plumieri, commonly referred to as the striped mojarra or mojarra rayada, is a demersal fish from the Gerreidae family. The family Gerreidae is nicknamed the silverbodies because many of the species, this species included, have a silver-sheen to their bodies. This fish is often confused with other species from the Gerreidae family such as the Irish mojarra. It has been grouped in the order Perciformes due to its resembles of perch-like fishes. This species was discovered by French naturalist and zoologist, Georges Cuvier. It can be found in most areas of the Western Atlantic, excluding the Bahamas and West Indies.

Geographic distribution and ecology The striped mojarra is a euryhaline organism, meaning it can tolerate a range of salinity. This allows it to inhabit coastal waters, mangrove creeks, and lagoons. It can be found off the south coast of the United States, from South Carolina down to western Florida, and from the Gulf of Mexico down to Brazil. This fish can be found near the bottom of the water, where they feed on benthic invertebrates.