Pricklenose silverside (Atherion africanum)

Scientific name: Atherion africanum Smith, 1965

Pricklenose silverside (Atherion africanum)

The Pricklenose silverside (Atherion africanum) is a marine fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, India to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. Translucent and blue-green in color; pigmentation on head and body variable.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atherion africanum
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Common length
4.0
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: India to Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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