Smallscale hardyhead

The smallscale hardyhead (Atherinason hepsetoides) is a species of silverside endemic to the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Australia. This species grows to 9.0 cm (3.5 in) in total length. It is the only known member of its genus.

Smallscale hardyhead
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinidae
Genus: Atherinason
Whitley, 1934
Species:
A. hepsetoides
Binomial name
Atherinason hepsetoides
Synonyms
  • Atherina hepsetoides Richardson, 1843
  • Atherina dannevigi McCulloch, 1911

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