Sumatran Silverside
Hypoatherina valenciennei
- Group: Other
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender silverside that keeps to the surface close to shore, it also enters estuaries and feeds the many larger fish that hunt the shallows. It reaches about twelve centimetres, and little has been recorded of its habits beyond its value as forage.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Hypoatherina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277726.
FAQ
- Is the Sumatran Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Sumatran Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sumatran Silverside get?
- The Sumatran Silverside grows to about 12 cm.