Bleheratherina pierucciae Aarn & Ivantsoff, 2009

Family:  Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Bleheratherininae
Max. size:  4.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; depth range - 1 m
Distribution:  Oceania: New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 40-41. A very slender fish with large mouth, distal end of premaxilla reaching vertical through anterior edge of orbit; not attributable to any other atherinid genus or species on basis of its osteology (Ref. 80665). Dorsal fins V-VII Ii10-12; anal fin Ii12-14; pectoral fin Ii12-13; pelvic always I5; caudal fin 9+8 (dorsal and ventral) principal rays.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 September 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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