Biology:Smallscale hardyhead

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Short description: Species of fish

Smallscale hardyhead
FMIB 45629 Atherina dannevigi.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinidae
Genus: Atherinason
Whitley, 1934
Species:
A. hepsetoides
Binomial name
Atherinason hepsetoides
(J. Richardson, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Atherina hepsetoides Richardson, 1843
  • Atherina dannevigi McCulloch, 1911

The smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides) is a species of silverside endemic to the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Australia . This species grows to 9.0 cm (3.5 in) in total length. It is the only known member of its genus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1846772 entry