| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherinomorinae |
| Max. size: |
5.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific, from Vietnam, Thailand (Gulf of Thailand), Papua New Guinea, and Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-11; Vertebrae: 38-41. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: premaxillary ascending process is long and somewhat narrow, widest point at proximal half; posterior part of maxilla almost straight, not slanting down, with angular upper posterior corner; palatines toothless; anus positioned slightly anterior to pelvic-fin tip (including holotype) or just at the tip (rarely); head length 28-31% SL; upper jaw length 10-11% SL; eye diameter 11-12% SL; postorbital length of head 10-12% SL; distance from snout to pectoral fin tip 45-49% SL; midlateral band is almost straight (Ref. 92295). |
| Biology: |
Collected with a stick held dip net (Ref. 92295). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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