Fijian Silverside
Hypoatherina ovalaua
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 7.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small schooling silverside of island and atoll lagoons, the Fijian silverside keeps to calmer water and gathers under lights at night. It is netted as bait for the tuna fishery and reaches only about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Hypoatherina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277723.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fijian Silverside live?
- The Fijian Silverside (Hypoatherina ovalaua) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Fijian Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Fijian Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fijian Silverside get?
- The Fijian Silverside grows to about 7.8 cm.