Biology

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Occurs in inshore waters around islands. Biology unknown. May be foraged by larger commercial species. Dried for pet food.

Ivantsoff, W. and L.E.L.M. Crowley 1999 Atherinidae. Silversides (or hardyheads). p. 2113-2139. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9760) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9760&speccode=1303