| Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherinomorinae |
| 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine |
| Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Micronesia to northern Australia and the Solomon Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Pectoral blotch, when present, distinct; midlateral band silvery (Ref. 9760). Ramus of premaxilla not extending past vertical through anterior border of pupil; Free edge of lower jaw sloping backwards and upwards and with distinct tubercle at posterior end.
Description: Characterized by yellowish brown color dorsally; 12-16 predorsal scales; depth of body about 4.3 in SL; large eye, 2.4 in head length; jaws, vomer and mesopterygoids with small teeth; teeth present or absent on palatines and ectopterygoids (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in shallow coastal waters. Schools with A. lacunosus, A. ogilbyi, Craterocephalus mugiloides, and Hypoatherina temminckii, in the coasts of northern Australia. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known in Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Specimens were collected by spoon net in Big Lagoon at Miniloc I. near El Nido. Also reported from Taal Lake (Ref. 12165). Also Ref. 1602. |
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