Malayan Silver-Biddy
Gerres silaceus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- For divers: safe
The Malayan silver biddy is a seldom recorded fish gathered from a shallow seagrass bed barely a metre and a half down. Like other silver biddies it has a protrusible mouth it shoots downward to sift small prey from the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Gerreidae › Gerres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276968.
FAQ
- How deep does the Malayan Silver-Biddy live?
- The Malayan Silver-Biddy (Gerres silaceus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Malayan Silver-Biddy dangerous to divers?
- The Malayan Silver-Biddy is harmless to divers.