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Atherinidae (Silversides) > Atherinomorinae
Etymology: Atherinomorus: Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane + Greek, moros = silly, stupid (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Seale.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Tropical
Western Pacific: Culion and Busuanga Islands, Philippines.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9760)
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. No teeth on palatines. Origin of dorsal fin at or up to 2 scales in front of vertical through ventral tips. Midlateral band silvery with a line of small dark dots above and minute black dots on row of scales below.
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: oval.
Biology is unknown. Probably preyed upon by commercial fish species as food.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ivantsoff, W. and L.E.L.M. Crowley, 1999. Atherinidae. Silversides (or hardyheads). p. 2113-2139. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9760)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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