Elongate hardyhead
Atherinosoma elongatum
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="elongate-hardyhead"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/elongate-hardyhead/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/elongate-hardyhead/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/elongate-hardyhead/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="elongate-hardyhead"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Max Length
9.5 cm
Family
Overview
Elongate hardyhead (Atherinosoma elongatum) is a marine fish of the family Atherinidae (Old World Silversides), in the order Atheriniformes. Maximum recorded length is 9.5 cm.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 9.5 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Water Type
Saltwater
Taxonomy
| Order | Atheriniformes (Silversides) |
| Family | Atherinidae (Old World Silversides) |
| Species | Atherinosoma elongatum |
Frequently Asked Questions
How big does Elongate hardyhead get?
Elongate hardyhead can grow up to 9.5 cm long.
What family does Elongate hardyhead belong to?
Elongate hardyhead (Atherinosoma elongatum) belongs to the family Atherinidae (Old World Silversides) in the order Atheriniformes (Silversides).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Atherinidae family
Alepidomus evermanni
Alepidomus evermanni
NE
Freshwater
Atherina lopeziana
Atherina lopeziana
NE
Saltwater
Atherine
Atherina presbyter
NE
Saltwater
Balabac Island silverside
Doboatherina balabacensis
NE
Saltwater
Balabac Island silverside
Doboatherina duodecimalis
NE
Saltwater
Barne's hardyhead
Hypoatherina barnesi
NE
Saltwater
Big-scale sand smelt
Atherina boyeri
NE
Both
Blackmast
Craterocephalus stramineus
NE
Freshwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias