Sand Smelt (Atherina presbyter)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Atherina presbyter

Cuvier, 1829

Sand Smelt

Also known as: Koornaarvis, Atherine

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Pelagic-neritic

Depth

1–10 m

Max size

20 cm

Diet

Selective plankton feeding

Lifespan

4 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Atheriniformes

Family

Atherinidae

Where to find it

occasional

Other species in Atherinidae

Hardhead Silverside (Atherinomorus stipes)

Atherinomorus stipes

Hardhead Silverside

Mediterranean Sand Smelt (Atherina hepsetus)

Atherina hepsetus

Mediterranean Sand Smelt

Big-Scale Sand Smelt (Atherina boyeri)

Atherina boyeri

Big-Scale Sand Smelt

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