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Atherina hepsetus

Scientific name Atherina hepsetus
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category (World) NE
Family Atherinidae
Genus Atherina
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Introduction

Atherina hepsetus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm
  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm

How to recognize Atherina hepsetus ?

Atherina hepsetus measures between 15 and 20 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent and gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Atherina hepsetus is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Atherina hepsetus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    16 - 21 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 10 m

Biotope presentation

Atherina hepsetus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Tags

#Atherinidae

#Atherina

#plein eau

#Mediterranean Sea

#Black Sea

#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean

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