| Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae |
| 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11-14. Body slightly compressed and sides flattened (Ref. 9002). |
| Found on the continental shelf, inshore waters (Ref. 7300). Often found in estuaries and recorded in coastal bays (Ref. 9002). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Found from Sydney Harbour, New South Wales (33°51'S) to Ceduna, South Australia (133°41'E), including Bass Strait, Tasmanian coast, and the Great Australian Bight (Ref. 7300). Common in upper reaches of Port Phillip Bay and recorded in Spencer Gulf (Ref. 9002). |
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