Slender Hardyhead
NameSlender Hardyhead
Scientific NameAtherinomorus lacunosus
Common NamesSlender Hardyhead, Hardyhead Silverside, Large-scale Hardyhead, Broad-banded Hardyhead
FamilyAtherinidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, French Polynesia, Japan, Australia
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietomnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)75
Max Size (Inches)8
Water TypeBrackish to Saltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range7.5-8.5
Compatible SpeciesMollies (brackish), Gobies (brackish/marine), Other Silversides, Small Snappers, Damselfish
Description
The Slender Hardyhead is a schooling fish found in coastal and estuarine waters across the Indo-Pacific. It has a slender, silvery body with a prominent lateral stripe. These euryhaline fish are active swimmers, feeding on zooplankton and small invertebrates.
