Mediterranean Sand Smelt (Atherina hepsetus)

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Atherina hepsetus

Linnaeus, 1758

Mediterranean Sand Smelt

Also known as: Smelt, Southern Sand Smelt

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About

Habitat

Pelagic-neritic

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

20 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Atheriniformes

Family

Atherinidae

Where to find it

occasional

Other species in Atherinidae

Sand Smelt (Atherina presbyter)

Atherina presbyter

Sand Smelt

Hardhead Silverside (Atherinomorus stipes)

Atherinomorus stipes

Hardhead Silverside

Big-Scale Sand Smelt (Atherina boyeri)

Atherina boyeri

Big-Scale Sand Smelt

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