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Kestratherina esox (Klunzinger, 1872)

Pikehead hardyhead
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> Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Atherinidae (Silversides) > Atherininae
Etymology: Kestratherina: Greek, kestra, -as = grey mullet +Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Klunzinger.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin; saumâtre. Temperate; 32°S - 40°S

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia.

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 33839)

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

Found in inshore waters (Ref. 7300). A schooling species (Ref. 75154).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur : Dyer, Brian S. | Collaborateurs

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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