Atherinopsidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Atheriniformes, class . The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Labidesthes vanhyningi Bean & Reid, 1930
The golden silverside Labidesthes vanhyningi is a North American Neotropical fre…
Leuresthes tenuis (Ayres, 1860)
Leuresthes tenuis, the California grunion, is a small slender Pacific fish endem…
Atherinopsis californiensis Girard, 1854
Atherinopsis californiensis (jacksmelt/jack silverside) is the sole member of it…
Atherinops affinis (Ayres, 1860)
Atherinops affinis, the topsmelt silverside, is a small pelagic schooling fish n…
Labidesthes sicculus (Cope, 1865)
Labidesthes sicculus (brook silverside) is a North American freshwater silversid…
Menidia beryllina (Cope, 1867)
Menidia beryllina, the inland silverside, is a small North American fish widely …
Membras martinica (Valenciennes, 1835)
Membras martinica is a small pelagic fish native to the western central Atlantic…
Menidia menidia (Linnaeus, 1766)
Menidia menidia, the Atlantic silverside, is a small abundant North American Atl…
Atherinopsidae animals belong to the Atheriniformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It has large eyes, a distinctly upturned mouth, and a noticeably flattened top to the head. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Atherinopsidae is classified in the order Atheriniformes, class , phylum Chordata. Inland silversides have distinct spawning behavior across their range.
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