Tardoore
Opisthopterus tardoore
- Group: Other
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling herring relative with a deep, knife edged belly, the tardoore gathers close to shore and runs up into estuaries and tidal rivers. It strains mysids, copepods and other tiny crustaceans from the water and spawns through the warmer months.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Clupeiformes › Pristigasteridae › Opisthopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281923.
FAQ
- Is the Tardoore dangerous to divers?
- The Tardoore is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tardoore get?
- The Tardoore grows to about 23 cm.