Broadstripe Silverside
Atherinella nesiotes
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small silverside of coastal waters, this fish forms schools to feed on plankton and tiny swimming prey. It grows to about ten centimetres, its sides marked by the broad silver stripe that gives it its name. So little has been recorded of it that its conservation status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Atherinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279804.
FAQ
- Is the Broadstripe Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Broadstripe Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broadstripe Silverside get?
- The Broadstripe Silverside grows to about 10 cm.