The silver sweep is a small, schooling fish characterized by its silver body and faint horizontal lines. It inhabits coastal waters and rocky reefs, primarily feeding on plankton and small invertebrates. Typically reaching up to 12 inches in length and weighing around 1 pound, it exhibits social behavior, often forming large, active schools in its natural habitat. This summary is AI generated
Water type
Common depth
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Silver sweep
Wollongong Harbour and Belmore Basin
length · weight
Silver sweep
Wollongong Harbour and Belmore Basin
length · weight


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