Atherinomorus stipes
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| Habitat | Size | Diet | Behaviour | Sex |
| Pel | 10 | Pla | Sh | F |
Description:
Eye large (~X2 snout length) and head wide (63% of head length) and relatively deep. Greenish on back with silver stripe (at least 3/4 height of scale under dorsal fin) overlying a black one along mid-flank, stripe narrow at front (width < 1/2 pectoral fin base). Blunt nose. Two series of black dots along sides. of tail; tail tips often black in large fish.
Ecology
Found in shallow waters over coral reefs. This species feeds on zooplankton and is found in large schools.
Life Cycle
The eggs probably have filaments attached that entangle on submerged aquatic vegetation or other objects.
Eye large (~X2 snout length) and head wide (63% of head length) and relatively deep. Greenish on back with silver stripe (at least 3/4 height of scale under dorsal fin) overlying a black one along mid-flank, stripe narrow at front (width < 1/2 pectoral fin base). Blunt nose. Two series of black dots along sides. of tail; tail tips often black in large fish.
Ecology
Found in shallow waters over coral reefs. This species feeds on zooplankton and is found in large schools.
Life Cycle
The eggs probably have filaments attached that entangle on submerged aquatic vegetation or other objects.
Hardhead Silverside
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Hardhead Silverside
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