Eendracht Land silverside
📖 Overview
Found in shallow coastal waters. Schools with A. lacunosus, A. ogilbyi, Craterocephalus mugiloides, and Hypoatherina temminckii, in the coasts of northern Australia.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Pectoral blotch, when present, distinct; midlateral band silvery . Ramus of premaxilla not extending past vertical through anterior border of pupil; Free edge of lower jaw sloping backwards and upwards and with distinct tubercle at posterior end. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eendracht Land silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Tropical; 19°N - 24°S Central Pacific: Philippines and Micronesia to northern Australia and the Solomon Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eendracht land silverside · Endracht Hardyhead · Endracht Land Hardyhead · Endracht Land Silverside · Endracht Silverside |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? endrachtensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Homotypic |
| Atherina bimanensis | Bleeker | 1848 | Heterotypic |
| Atherina eendrachtensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
| Atherinimorus endrachtensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
| Atherinomorous endrachtensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
| Pranesus eendrachtensis | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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