Species sheet
Mediterranean sand smelt
Atherina hepsetus Linnaeus, 1758
AnimalsSardines, anchovies, atherines, shad, bogues, etc.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanEastern MediterraneanNorth-East Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Große ÄhrenfischGerman (Germany)
- ChucletoEuropean Spanish
- SaucletFrench (France)
- Athérine de MéditerranéeFrench (France)
- Mange-toutFrench (France)
- SioucletFrench (France)
- SocletFrench (France)
- Latterino sardaroItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, MENUT Thomas in : DORIS, 06/05/2021 : Atherina hepsetus Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3462
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 28/08/2023 : Atherina hepsetus Linnaeus, 1758, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4880
Modification history
- Modified by Alain Mayoux on 27/08/2023
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