Hypoatherina
crenolepis
(Schultz, 1953)
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Family:
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Atherinidae
(Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae
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Order:
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Atheriniformes
(silversides)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Crenulated silverside |
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Max. size:
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5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9760) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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bait: occasionally |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Western Pacific: Tara and Papatog islands, Philippines.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 6 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 7 - 9;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 9 – 10. A few minute teeth present on vomer, mesopterygoid but none on palatines. Ascending dorsal process of premaxilla short, broad and not entering interorbital space. Body scales with very crenulated posterior edge. Midlateral scale count 33 to 35. Origin of first dorsal from 0.5 to 3 scales in front of vertical through tips of ventrals. Pectoral fin 3.4-3.9 in SL.
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Biology: |
Occurs in inshore waters around islands. Biology unknown. May be foraged by larger commercial species. Dried for pet food.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Dyer, Brian S.
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