Atherinomorus insularum (Jordan & Evermann, 1903)

Hawaiian Islands silverside

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Atheriniformes \| Atherinidae \| Atherininae
Synonyms	Atherina insularum, Pranesus insularum, ... more
Common names	'Iao, 海岛美银汉鱼, 南洋柔银汉鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Ivantsoff, W. and L.E.L.M. Crowley. 1999. (Ref. 9760)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9760)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 27°N - 14°N, 114°E - 152°W

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. A subspecies occurs off the south coast of Molokai Island. Saipan, Mariana Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. Slender fish with moderately laterally compressed body. Teeth on vomer very small and difficult to see. Gill rakers with spinules longer than diameter of pupil. Predorsal scales 20-23.

Swim in small schools during the day close to the shoreline, disperse at night spreading over the reef. Nocturnal feeders of plankton, mostly crustaceans and forams. Preyed upon by larger species.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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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 vulnerability (21 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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