Kiener's silverside (Teramulus kieneri)

Scientific name: Teramulus kieneri Smith, 1965

Kiener's silverside (Teramulus kieneri)

The Kiener's silverside (Teramulus kieneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinidae.

Biology

Unlikely to be used for human consumption, possibly used as bait.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Teramulus kieneri
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: around Tamatave, eastern coast of Madagascar. One specimen from Antikotazo near Ambilobe on the north west coast of Madagascar has been collected among the type specimens of Teramulus waterloti.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: occasionally
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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