Smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides)

Scientific name: Atherinason hepsetoides Richardson, 1843

Smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides)

The Smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides) is a marine fish of the family Atherinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to southern Australia.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atherinason hepsetoides
Family
Atherinidae (Silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 30 m, usually 1 - 4 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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