Iso
natalensis
Regan, 1919
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Family:
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Notocheiridae
(Surf sardines)
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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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Surf sprite |
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Max. size:
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8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6615) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Indian Ocean: widely distributed, extending to Cape Agulhas, South Africa.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 4 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 17;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 21 – 28. Translucent with silver lower head and band along side to silver spot on caudal peduncle and viscera enclosed in silver.
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Biology: |
Found in large numbers in boiling surf, close to shoreline.
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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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