Thickscale silverside
📖 Overview
Thickscale silverside (Atherinella pachylepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Atherinopsidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Thickscale silverside is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thickscale silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Thickscale silverside is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Thickscale silverside is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 14°N - 2°N recorded from Costa Rica (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Thickscale Silverside |
| 🌍CES | aterinela silnošupinná |
| 🇫🇷French | Athérine Écailleuse |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Панамский тиринопс |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Perrejey Alón |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .
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