Atherinomorus duodecimalis (Valenciennes, 1835)

Tropical silverside

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Atheriniformes \| Atherinidae \| Atherininae
Synonyms	Atherina duodecimalis, Allanetta duodecimalis, Pranesus duodecimalis, ... more
Common names	Western hardyhead, 非洲美银汉鱼, Cá Suốt miệng nhỏ, ... more

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Main reference

Ivantsoff, W. 1984. (Ref. 3302)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54980)

Environment

Reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°N - 23°S

Indo-West Pacific: Aldabra (Ref. 4125), Comoros and Madagascar to the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines and the Caroline Islands, south to New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. The distal end of upper jaw extending slightly backward beyond vertical through anterior border of orbit. The anus is 2 to 4 scales in front of the pelvic fin tips, rarely more than 3 scales (Ref. 9760).

Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 3302). Occurs in schools along calm shorelines (Ref. 37816). Important as forage food species to larger commercial fish and as bait fish (Ref. 3302).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; bait: occasionally


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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