| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found mainly in sheltered coastal bays and clear marine estuaries (Ref. 9002). Also in schools in rocky, sandy vegetated areas (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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