Neotropical silversides
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The neotropical silversides are a family Atherinopsidae of fish in the order Atheriniformes. The approximately 104 species in 13 genera are distributed throughout the tropical and temperate waters of the New World, including both marine and freshwater habitats. The familiar grunions and Atlantic silverside belong to this family.
[edit] Genera
- Atherinella
- Atherinops
- Atherinopsos
- Basilichthys
- Colpichthys
- Chirostoma
- Labidesthes
- Leuresthes
- Melanorhinus
- Membras
- Menidia
- Odontesthes
- Poblana
[edit] References
- "Atherinopsidae". FishBase. Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
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