Scientific name : Atherina presbyter
Family : Atherinidae (atherines, 69 species)
Size : Up to 20 cm
Distribution : Coasts of Europe and North Africa
Biology : This small fish is typical of coastal and brackish waters. To protect itself from predators, it travels in compact shoals. It feeds on all kinds of invertebrates, including small crustaceans, worms and even insects, depending on the environment it frequents.
IUCN status : Least concern