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Chirrete

Atherina sp

Description:

Two dorsal fins of nearly equal size. Scales small. Mouth small and oblique. Body firm. Greenish on the back, black fringed scales; flanks with a silvery longitudinal band; white belly. Up to 15 cm in length.----------------------- Dos aletas dorsales casi de igual tamaño. Escamas pequeñas. Boca pequeña y oblicua. Cuerpo de consistencia firme. Color verdoso por el dorso, escamas bordeadas de negro; flancos con una banda longitudinal plateada; vientre blanco. Hasta 15 cm de longitud.

Habitat:

Costa rocosa a orillas del Mar Mediterráneo. Cabo de palos.

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1 Comment

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 9 years ago

Thanks, Josefina.

eulalia rubio
Spotted by
eulalia rubio

Cabo de Palos, Región de Murcia, Spain

Spotted on Oct 19, 2014
Submitted on Oct 19, 2014

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