Lined silverside
📖 Overview
Appear to live in shallow waters in cays or close to shore. Nothing is known of its biology . Sometimes found in brackish marine lake (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Eyes large, diameter equal to interorbital space. Midlateral scale count 33-37. In preserved specimens, midlateral band's upper edge visible as lighter yellow-gold or black; the series of black dots on the scale rows extend as lines below the band. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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