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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Atherinidae (Silversides) > Atherinomorinae
Etymology: Hypoatherina: Greek, hypo = under + Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Herre.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 0 - 5 m (Ref. 57178). Tropical; 16°N - 23°S
Western Central Pacific: Sumatra to northern Cooks, north to the Philippines, Carolines and Marshall Islands, south to Fiji.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.8 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 54980)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 4 - 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 8 - 10; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 9 - 12. Premaxilla with long ascending process and two lateral processes. Gill rakers 22-25. Midlateral scale count 38-42.
Relatively common in both high island and atoll lagoons (Ref. 1602). They are not found in the rougher waters over reefs and are attracted to light at night in lagoons (Ref. 9760). Used as bait in the tuna fishery (Ref. 6822).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés; carnada: usually
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26.9 - 29.3, mean 28.8 °C (based on 1498 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5001 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00437 (0.00217 - 0.00879), b=3.15 (2.97 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 143 [75, 286] mg/100g; Iron = 0.761 [0.418, 1.395] mg/100g; Protein = 19.4 [17.1, 21.8] %; Omega3 = 0.129 [0.056, 0.336] g/100g; Selenium = 15.1 [6.5, 37.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 228 [65, 714] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.1 [1.4, 3.1] mg/100g (wet weight);
