Delta Silverside
Colpichthys hubbsi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A small silverside found over sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal areas, estuaries and lagoons, this fish reaches around fifteen centimetres. It feeds on crustaceans and gastropods, and sometimes takes in sand along with its prey, but its restricted range leaves it endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Colpichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280368.
FAQ
- Is the Delta Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Delta Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Delta Silverside get?
- The Delta Silverside grows to about 15 cm.