Whitley's silverside
📖 Overview
Inhabits waters close inshore. Often seen to jump out of the water, especially after sunset when they appear as fluorescent streaks. At night they appear to aggregate with Atherinomorus capricornensis around One Tree Island (eastern Australia). Probably eaten by larger commercial species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Lips absent. Ascending process of premaxilla, short and broad. Gill rakers in first lower gill arch 18-22. Midlateral scales 39-46. Predorsal scales 17-22. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitley's silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m . Tropical found around Lord Howe Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tropical Hardyhead · Whitley's Silverside · Whitley’s Silverside |
| 🌍CES | gavún skákavý |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherinomorus tropicalis | Whitley | 1948 | Synonym |
| Atherinosoma tropicalis | Whitley | 1948 | Synonym |
| Taeniomembras tropicalis | Whitley | 1948 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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