Scientific Name
Iso natalensis

Common Name
Surf sprite

Biology
Dorsal spines : 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays : 12-17; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 28. Translucent with silver lower head and band along side to silver spot on caudal peduncle and viscera enclosed in silver.

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1919

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Surf sardines (Notocheiridae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: widely distributed, extending to Cape Agulhas, South Africa.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic-neritic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-neritic

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.21 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5469 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated