| Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae |
| 10.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m, anadromous |
| Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
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| Found in shallow coastal bays, estuaries and lakes ranging from pure fresh to salinities in excess of seawater (Ref. 9002). Occurs abundantly in in estuaries around eel-grass thickets, occasionally penetrating the lower freshwater reaches of rivers. Feeds on tiny crustaceans and insects. Breeds in spring (September to October). An annual species (living for only one year), dying shortly after spawning (Ref. 44894). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Found from Tuggerah Lakes, New South Wales (33°18'S) to Lake George, South Australia (140°E) (Ref. 7300), including Tasmania (Ref. 9002). Known from the New South Wales-Queensland border to Murray river mouth (South Australia) (Ref. 44894). Also Ref. 7300. |
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