Family: |
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae |
Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Cutuco, El Salvador (Ref. 9273) to Peru (Ref. 11482). Not recorded from Costa Rica (Ref. 9273). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Forms aggregations in shallow bays and coastal reefs (Ref. 11482). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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