Hypoatherina woodwardi (Jordan & Starks, 1901)
Hypoatherina woodwardi
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

 Family:  Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherinomorinae
 Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559) and Taiwan (Ref. 12711).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Anus set between tips of pelvic fins, just below origin of dorsal fin, Lower jaw highly elevated posteriorly. Attains 10 cm SL.
 Biology:  Forms schools near the surface of inshore waters. Feeds on zooplankton. Not a tasty food fish.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Outside distributional range, occurrence needs further confirmation.

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 23.05.96
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 10.09.08

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