Chriodorus atherinoides
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| Chriodorus atherinoides Goode & Beane, 1882 |
The hardhead halfbeak, Chriodorus atherinoides, is a species of halfbeak found across in coastal waters of the western Western Atlantic region from the southern USA to Mexico including Cuba and the Bahamas. This species is euryhaline and frequently migrates up rivers. Of no commercial value. Unlike most other halfbeaks, the upper and lower jaws are of similar size.
[edit] References
- "Chriodorus atherinoides". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. Apr 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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