Smallmouth Hardyhead
Atherinosoma microstoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 10.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A hardyhead that tolerates everything from fresh water to brine saltier than the sea, this small fish swarms around eel grass in estuaries and coastal lakes. It lives barely a year, breeding in spring and dying soon after, and feeds on tiny crustaceans and insects.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Atherinosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smallmouth Hardyhead live?
- The Smallmouth Hardyhead (Atherinosoma microstoma) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Smallmouth Hardyhead dangerous to divers?
- The Smallmouth Hardyhead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smallmouth Hardyhead get?
- The Smallmouth Hardyhead grows to about 10.7 cm.