Samoan Surf Sardine
Iso nesiotes
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
The Samoan surf sardine is a tiny fish, barely four centimetres, that lives in the breaking surf and wash around rocky headlands and reefs. Almost nothing has been recorded about how it breeds or lives, beyond the turbulent zone it calls home.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Isonidae › Iso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276753.
FAQ
- Is the Samoan Surf Sardine dangerous to divers?
- The Samoan Surf Sardine is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Samoan Surf Sardine get?
- The Samoan Surf Sardine grows to about 4 cm.