Image Bank - Fishes
Common Silverbiddy
Reference |
IB1907 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Silverbiddies - GERREIDAE |
Common Name |
Common Silverbiddy |
Scientific Name |
Gerres subfasciatus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Silverbiddies feed on benthic invertebrates, such as worms and small crustaceans, by taking mouthfuls of sediment with their downwardly directed tubelike mouth. The largest species reach about 25 cm in length. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |