Silverside
Atherinella milleri
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small silverside lives along the coast and in estuaries and will push up into rivers. It feeds on crustaceans, diatoms and insects from both land and water. A slim, glassy fish, it grows to only about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Atherinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279802.
FAQ
- Is the Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silverside get?
- The Silverside grows to about 5.5 cm.