| Family: |
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae |
| Max. size: |
3.66 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Alantic: Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 41-42. This species belonging to the martinica species-group is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: anus is between anal fin origin and pelvic fin insertion; tips of pelvic fins reaching the anterior margin of vent; posterior margins of predorsal and lateral scales are strongly laciniate; lateral scales 42-44; predorsal scales 20-22; length of spinous dorsal fin 8.5-9.5% SL; the least depth of caudal peduncle 7.3-8.6% SL (Ref. 123107). |
| Biology: |
The species was collected in open water, at night when lights were submerged below the
surface waters to 1 m off the R.V. Pilsbury. about 1 km offshore (Ref. 123107). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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