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Sand-Smelt, Silverside, Atherine

Atherina spp.

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By Alan Davidson

Published 1981

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Family Atherinidae

Species Atherina hepsetus Atherina boyeri
  Linnaeus Risso
French: Siouclet Joël
Greek: Atherina Atherina
Italian: Latterino sardaro Latterino capoccione
Spanish: Chucleto Abichón, mochón
Tunisian: Bou chaïara  
Turkish: Çamuka  
Other names: Sauclet (Fr.) Cabassoun (Marseille)
  Xanquet (Cat.) Cabeçuda (Cat.)
Maximum length: 15 cm 18 cm

REMARKS These little fish are silver, with darker backs. The illustration is of A. boyeri.

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