Mediterranean Sand Smelt

Atherina hepsetus

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Max Depth

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Description

Atherina hepsetus is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family. Description The body is rather long, slender and moderately flattened. The mouth is protrusible, directed upward with small teeth; the head and body are scaly. The lower jaw has an upper expansion within the mouth (high dentary bone). Two separa... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Montenegro Romania Mediterranean Sea Turkey North Lebanon +37 more in Seabook

Colors

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Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Open water

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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