Marine Species: Atherina presbyter

Cuvier, 1829

Atherina presbyter

Photographed by: João Encarnação

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Atheriniformes
Family:	Atherinidae
Genus:	Atherina
Species:	Atherina presbyter

Species Data:

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Common Name:	Sand smelt
Description:	Silvered side through the flanks.
Habitat:	Littoral, penetrating on estuaries.
Color:	Greenish back; silvered abdomen.
Dimensions:	It reaches 17 cm-20 cm in length.
Geographical Distribution:	Atlantic Ocean

Photographed at:

Atlantic Ocean
- Portugal
  - Peniche, Central Zone
  - Sesimbra, South Zone

Pictures of Atherina presbyter

By: João Pedro silva
Location: Sesimbra, Portugal

By: João Encarnação

By: Nuno Vasco Rodrigues
Location: Peniche, Portugal

By: João Encarnação

By: João Rodrigues

João Encarnação

By: João Encarnação

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