Moon Silverside
Atherinella argentea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silverside of estuaries that sometimes runs up into rivers, the moon silverside feeds largely on terrestrial insects and fruit that fall onto the water. It reaches only about eleven centimetres and carries the bright lateral stripe typical of its family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Atherinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279794.
FAQ
- Is the Moon Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Moon Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moon Silverside get?
- The Moon Silverside grows to about 11.1 cm.