| Family: |
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: El Salvador to Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body thin and elongated; mouth terminal, with conspicuously protrusible jaws; teeth set in bands; two well separated dorsal fins, the first located head of the origin of the anal fin; pectoral fins located high on the body; lateral line lacking; back olive green; flanks and belly silvery, with a narrow, median, silvery, lateral stripe (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Forms small schools (Ref. 9273). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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