Okinawan Silverside
Hypoatherina lunata
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim silvery baitfish that schools along open coasts and sometimes slips into the inner reaches of bays. It grows to only about six centimetres and travels in shoals near the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Atheriniformes › Atherinidae › Hypoatherina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834911.
FAQ
- Is the Okinawan Silverside dangerous to divers?
- The Okinawan Silverside is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Okinawan Silverside get?
- The Okinawan Silverside grows to about 6.4 cm.