| Family: |
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.59999990463257 - 6.80000019073486 |
| Distribution: |
North America: occurs only in the Lake Waccamaw in North Carolina, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-22; Vertebrae: 41-45. Silvery-white with black melanophores surrounding each scale on the dorsal two-thirds of the body. The dorsal half of the body is almost translucent. |
| Biology: |
Usually occur in large schools near surface in open water, over dark sandy bottom (Ref. 35360). Well adapted to a life of heavy predation (Ref. 35360). Frequent skipping over the water surface is observed apparently in avoidance of predators (Ref. 35360). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2012 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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