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Atherina hepsetus Linnaeus, 1758

Mediterranean sand smelt
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Croatia country information

Common names: Gavon, Gavun, Oliga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: brackish
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Uses: no uses
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hr.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Maugé, L.A., 1990
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Common names from other countries

Sauclet, Chucleto, Smelt, ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Atherinidae (Silversides) > Atherininae
Etymology: Atherina: Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; acqua dolce; salmastro.   Subtropical; 45°N - 25°N, 20°W - 45°E

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