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Atherionidae (Pricklenose silversides)
Etymology: Atherion: Greek, atherine = smelt.
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 10 m. Tropical; 21°N - 29°S, 77°E - 32°E
Indian Ocean: India to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4125).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4125); common length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3302)
Usually caught offshore in depths of less than 2 m. Used as food for larger commercial species and possibly as bait.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Ivantsoff, W., 1984. Atherinidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 1. (Ref. 3302)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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