Elongate hardyhead
📖 Overview
Elongate hardyhead (Atherinosoma elongatum), first described by Klunzinger, 1879 is a small fish in the family Atherinidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 9.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species schools in loose to tight aggregations.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Elongate hardyhead is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elongate hardyhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Temperate; 25°S - 38°S West Pacific: endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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