Glassy Sprat
Hyperlophus translucidus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Almost see through and barely six centimetres long, this small sprat gathers in the shallow sandy reaches of bays and estuaries where the water turns brackish. Large schools of it feed near the surface and in turn feed almost everything larger.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Clupeidae › Hyperlophus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281095.
FAQ
- Is the Glassy Sprat dangerous to divers?
- The Glassy Sprat is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glassy Sprat get?
- The Glassy Sprat grows to about 6 cm.