Lined Silverside

Eyes large, diameter equal to interorbital space. Midlateral scale count 33-37. In preserved specimens, midlateral band's upper edge visible as lighter yellow-gold or black; the series of black dots on the scale rows extend as lines below the band.Description: Characterized by having greenish grey on back; head and lower body silvery on side; with narrow siilvery midlateral stripe; lower side with 2-3 faint blackish stripes formed by dash-like marks on each scale; 17-19 predorsal scales; body depth about 4.3 in SL; upper and lower jaws with several rows of teeth, also present on vomer and palatines (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 10 - 12

Appear to live in shallow waters in cays or close to shore. Nothing is known of its biology (Ref. 9760). Sometimes found in brackish marine lake (Ref 90102).

fisheries: of no interest

The lined silverside (Atherinomorus lineatus) is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. This species was described as Atherina lineata by Albert Günther in 1872 with the type locality given as Cebu.