Whipfin Silverbiddy
Gerres filamentosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Silvery and quick over sandy and muddy coastal bottoms, this small fish extends a long whip like fin from its back. The young move into brackish mangrove estuaries and even push into fresh water, while adults sift the sediment for crustaceans, worms and other small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Gerres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218524.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whipfin Silverbiddy live?
- The Whipfin Silverbiddy (Gerres filamentosus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Whipfin Silverbiddy dangerous to divers?
- The Whipfin Silverbiddy is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whipfin Silverbiddy get?
- The Whipfin Silverbiddy grows to about 39 cm.