Longfin Silverside
Atherinella eriarcha
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender silverside that gathers in small schools through shallow bays and along coastal reefs, picking tiny food from the water. It scatters planktonic larvae and likely glues its eggs to the bottom with adhesive threads, staying small at around 8 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Atherinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279800.
FAQ
- Is the Longfin Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Longfin Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfin Silverside get?
- The Longfin Silverside grows to about 8 cm.