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Bleheratherina pierucciae Aarn & Ivantsoff, 2009 |
| Family: | Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Bleheratherininae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 40-41. A very slender fish with large mouth, distal end of premaxilla reaching vertical through anterior edge of orbit; not attributable to any other atherinid genus or species on basis of its osteology (Ref. 80665). Dorsal fins V-VII Ii10-12; anal fin Ii12-14; pectoral fin Ii12-13; pelvic always I5; caudal fin 9+8 (dorsal and ventral) principal rays. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||