| Family: |
Isonidae (Isonids) |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: widely distributed, extending to Cape Agulhas, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 21-28. Translucent with silver lower head and band along side to silver spot on caudal peduncle and viscera enclosed in silver.
Description: Characterized further by having longitudinal scale series 40-60; depth of body 3.3-3.4 in SL; head 4.2-5.5 in SL; eye 2.5-3.6 in head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in large numbers in boiling surf, close to shoreline. Occurs in large aggregations (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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