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Atherinella guatemalensis in Guatemala
Guatemala silverside

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Atherinella guatemalensis   (Günther, 1864)
Family:	Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) , subfamily: Menidiinae			picture (Atgua_u0.gif) by FAO
Order:	Atheriniformes  (silversides)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Guatemala silverside
Max. size:	7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9273)
Environment:	pelagic-neritic
Climate:	tropical; 17°N - 14°N
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Eastern Central Pacific: Zacatula, Mexico to Salina de Acapán, Guatemala.
Biology:	Common in fresh and brackish waters, such as in rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons (Ref. 9273)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Lavenberg, R.J. and M. Chernoff. 1995. (Ref. 9273)
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Guatemala country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish, marine
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Ranges eastward to Salína de Acapán (Ref. 9273).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gt.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Lavenberg, R.J. and M. Chernoff, 1995
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	Modified:  Casal, Christine Marie V.	Entered:  Garilao, Cristina V.

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