Atherinidae

Red Sea hardyhead silverside

Atherinomorus forskalii

Thirteen Point Three Centimeters Atherinid Fish of the Indian Ocean

• Silver
• Tropical
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Fusiform
• Compressed cross-section
• Small
• Tropical fish

Red Sea hardyhead silverside is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 13.3 cm.