Mojarra live in warm, shallow seas all over the world. They are particularly common on the Atlantic side of the Americas.

Pregnant women might want to exercise more caution than usually when consuming seafood. It is a good idea to limit or eliminate mojarra completely...

While they might look somewhat similar, the tilapia is actually a type of freshwater cichlid. They belong to the order Cichliformes. This means the...

The mojarra has a few different names in English, including the silver perch and sand perch, but for the most part, many English speakers simply ca...

The pronunciation in Spanish would be mo-har-ah. The English pronunciation simply follows the Spanish as well.

Yes, the mojarra is considered to be high in good nutrition such as omega-3 fatty acids and relatively low in calories. A serving size of 3 ounces...

Mayan cichlids can be found in Central America, where they inhabit freshwater and brackish water from south-eastern Mexico to Florida. They inhabit...

Mayan cichlids are relatively large fish that reach an adult size of 12 inches and weigh between 2-2.4 pounds. Some wild specimens can exceed 12 in...

Mayan cichlids are omnivores and consume small fish, crustaceans, algae, plants, and insects. In captivity, they should be fed omnivorous cichlid p...

A Mayan cichlid needs a minimum of 55 gallons. This size should be increased as they grow or if you plan to add other fish or invertebrates into th...