| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherinomorinae |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Eyes large, diameter equal to interorbital space. Midlateral scale count 33-37. In preserved specimens, midlateral band's upper edge visible as lighter yellow-gold or black; the series of black dots on the scale rows extend as lines below the band.
Description: Characterized by having greenish grey on back; head and lower body silvery on side; with narrow siilvery midlateral stripe; lower side with 2-3 faint blackish stripes formed by dash-like marks on each scale; 17-19 predorsal scales; body depth about 4.3 in SL; upper and lower jaws with several rows of teeth, also present on vomer and palatines (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Appear to live in shallow waters in cays or close to shore. Nothing is known of its biology (Ref. 9760). Sometimes found in brackish marine lake (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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