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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Telmatherinidae (Sailfin silversides)
Etymology: Kalyptatherina: Greek, kalyptos = hidden + Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά); Υφάλμυρο; μη μεταναστευτικό(ά); εύρος βάθους 0 - 1 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Western Central Pacific: known only from Misool and Bantana Islands north west of Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9836)
Short description
Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 3 - 5; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 6-9; Εδρικές άκανθες 1; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 11 - 14. Second dorsal fin lacking spine.
Inhabit mangrove swamps close inshore. Nothing is known of its biology. This species is too small to be of any commercial value but may be taken as food by young of commercial fish species (Ref. 9836).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Ivantsoff, W., 1999. Telmatherinidae. Sailfin silversides. p. 2144. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9836)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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