Spatular-Scale Silverside
Doboatherina aetholepis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny silverside barely longer than a finger, this fish keeps to open coastlines and is only rarely found in sheltered lagoons or the backs of bays. Like its relatives it drifts in schools near the surface, catching small plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Doboatherina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1525414.
FAQ
- Is the Spatular-Scale Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Spatular-Scale Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spatular-Scale Silverside get?
- The Spatular-Scale Silverside grows to about 7.2 cm.