Chilean Silverside
Odontesthes regia
- Group: Other
- Max size: 18.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Chilean silverside swims in schools through the cool coastal waters of the southeast Pacific, active mainly by day. It feeds heavily on the eggs of the Peruvian anchoveta, growing to about eighteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinopsidae › Odontesthes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281830.
FAQ
- Is the Chilean Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Chilean Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chilean Silverside get?
- The Chilean Silverside grows to about 18.3 cm.