Tasmanian Whitebait
Lovettia sealii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An annual fish that lives just a single year, the Tasmanian whitebait runs from the sea up into rivers and estuaries each spring in huge shoals to spawn. The adults die soon after, the eggs hatch within a few weeks, and the fry are swept back out to sea to grow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Galaxiiformes › Galaxiidae › Lovettia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281407.
FAQ
- Is the Tasmanian Whitebait dangerous to divers?
- The Tasmanian Whitebait is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tasmanian Whitebait get?
- The Tasmanian Whitebait grows to about 8 cm.