Species FAO code: ATP

Atherina presbyter

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Ährenfisch de Meerschaum	–
Denmark	da Stribefisk da almindelig stribefisk	–
Finland	fi hopeakylki sv prästfisk	–
France	fr athérine fr prêtre	–
Germany	de Ährenfisch de Meerschaum	–
Portugal	pt Peixe-rei	–
Slovenia	sl gavuni	–
Spain	es Abichon	Asturias: Sugla Asturias: Xugla Canary Islands: Guelde blanco Catalonia: Joell atlàntic Galicia: Piarda común Basque Country: Abixon
Sweden	sv Prästfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Atherina presbyter Cuvier, 1829

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Atherina presbyter Cuvier, 1829

Scientific name

Atherina presbyter

Author

Cuvier, 1829

Rank

Species

FAO code

ATP

Morphological description

Scales in longitudinal series 52-57. Vertebrae 46-52 (Morocco), 49-52 (the Netherlands). No pyloric appendages. A large, characteristic, brilliant silvery stripe running along flanks from head to tail, often outlined in black. No true lateral line (Ref. 232). Eye diameter same with snout length (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderAtheriniformes
  - FamilyAtherinidae
    - GenusAtherina
      - SpeciesAtherina presbyter

Synonyms

Hepsetia presbyter (Cuvier, 1829)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Atherina presbyter Cuvier, 1829

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Atherina presbyter

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea