Oblong Silverbiddy
Gerres oblongus
Also known as: Elongate Silverbiddy, Large-bodied Silverbiddy, Oblong Mojarra, Oblong Pursemouth, Oblong Silverbelly, Pursemouth, Silverbelly, Silverbiddy, Slender Silverbiddy, Slender-bodied Silverbiddy
- Elongate Silverbiddy
- Large-bodied Silverbiddy
- Oblong Mojarra
- Oblong Pursemouth
- Oblong Silverbelly
- Pursemouth
- Silverbelly
- Silverbiddy
- Slender Silverbiddy
- Slender-bodied Silverbiddy
Overview
Found in schools, over sand and weedy areas of outer reef edges.
Deep bodied fish with huge expandable mouths usually found over sand swimming slowly in a stop start motion while searching for small invertebrates.
How to identify
- Pattern
- brown linesbrown spots
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 3
Found in schools, over sand and weedy areas of outer reef edges.
Adult photos 4
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