Bearded silverside

Atherion elymus

Six Point Four Centimeters Atherionid Fish of Japanese Waters

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Atherion elymus, the bearded silverside or pickleface hardyhead, is a species of silverside from the family Atherionidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Atherionidae
Genus: Atherion
Maximum length: 6.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Southern Japan in Ryukyu Islands and south to northern Queensland, Australia. Has been collected close to the islands in Micronesia, Melanesia, Fiji and New Guinea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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