Whitley's Silverside
Hypoatherina tropicalis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silverside of inshore waters that often leaps clear of the surface after sunset, flashing like a fluorescent streak. At night it gathers with other silversides around island shallows. Larger fish feed on these schools, making them a link in the coastal food web.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Hypoatherina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277724.
FAQ
- Is the Whitley's Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Whitley's Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitley's Silverside get?
- The Whitley's Silverside grows to about 12.5 cm.