| Sail-fin Silversides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Telmatherinidae |
| Genera | |
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Kalyptatherina |
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The Sail-fin silversides are a family of atheriniform fish, the Telmatherinidae, inhabiting fresh and brackish water . All but one species are restricted to the island of Sulawesi, and most are found solely in the Malili Lakes of that island.[1]
They are small fish, ranging from 3 centimetres (1.2 in) to 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in length. They are named for the sail-like shape of their first dorsal fin in the males, which are also brightly coloured, compared with the females.[1]
The family contains seventeen species, grouped into five genera[2]:
Family: Telmatherinidae