The mojarras are a family of fish which occur in great numbers in the Indian River Lagoon. Several species occur in the lagoon, including the silver jenny, shown here. Mojarras are schooling fishes found near grassy or sandy bottoms. These fish feed on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Most species are fairly small, but larger species, such as the Irish pompano, are considered edible sport fish.
Mojarras are important forage fish which are preyed upon by a variety of larger fish species.