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Gerres decacanthus (Bleeker, 1864) Small Chinese silver-biddy |
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| Family: | Gerreidae (Mojarras) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 10.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Xiamen to the Xisha Archipelago, southern China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body silvery. Supraneural bones 2. Caudal fin lobes somewhat pointed (Ref. 39283). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow, coastal sandy and muddy areas associated with freshwater basins (Ref. 30392). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||