| Family: |
Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherinomorinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Yucatan, Mexico to northern South America. Antilles, western Caribbean (Ref. 26938). Southeast Pacific: known only from Tumaco, Colombia (Ref. 9273). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Head rather narrow, not conspicuously wider than body (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Found on coral reefs. Feeds on zooplankton. Caught with dip nets, with the help of artificial lights. Occurs in large schools in shallow waters (Ref. 26938) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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