American Coastal Pellona
Pellona harroweri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–36 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery herring of inshore beaches and muddy bottoms, it schools down to around thirty six metres and pushes into estuaries. Compressed and deep bodied, it grows to only about eighteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Pellona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277287.
FAQ
- How deep does the American Coastal Pellona live?
- The American Coastal Pellona (Pellona harroweri) is typically found at 5–36 m.
- Is the American Coastal Pellona dangerous to divers?
- The American Coastal Pellona is harmless to divers.
- How big does the American Coastal Pellona get?
- The American Coastal Pellona grows to about 18 cm.