Kestratherina brevirostris Pavlov, Ivantsoff, Last & Crowley, 1988
Short-snout hardyhead
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 Family:  Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae
 Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found mainly in sheltered coastal bays and clear marine estuaries (Ref. 9002). Also in schools in rocky, sandy vegetated areas (Ref. 9002).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 04.05.99

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