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Atherinella argentea Chernoff, 1986 Moon silverside |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Río Madre Vieja, Guatemala to Chiriquí Gulf, Panama. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly found in estuaries and sometimes penetrates rivers (Ref. 9273). Food consists mainly of terrestrial insects and fruit (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||