Atherinella blackburni (Schultz, 1949) Beach silverside |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southern part of the Caribbean. Coasts of Central and South America (Ref. 26938). | |||
Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 22-26 | |||
Biology: | Found over sandy bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |