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Main identification features
- head long
- 1st dorsal fin origin behind anal fin origin
- pectoral long: almost reaches anus
- silver stripe less than 1/2 eye
- a: 0-few scales on bases 1st few rays
Head relatively long - 28% of standard length; top of head profile ~straight; top jaw not extendible, top margin of front bone concave; first dorsal small, II-V spines, middle spine longest, origin a little behind origin of anal; second dorsal margin straight, anterior rays long; anal 19-25 (usually 21-22) rays, none to few scales on bases of first few rays, rear margin straight, with anterior rays longest; pectoral fin long, nearly reaching anus; 36-40 (usually 39) lateral body scales, 6 transverse rows of scales.
Lateral stripe widens at rear, maximum width <1/2 eye diameter.
Size: 14 cm.
Habitat: estuaries, sometimes into rivers.
Depth: 0-10 m.
Guatemala to western Panama.
Attributes
Abundance: Common.
Cites: Not listed.
Climate Zone: Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos); Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo).
Depth Range Max: 10 m.
Depth Range Min: 0 m.
Diet: zooplankton; pelagic fish larvae; pelagic fish eggs.
Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=15; Southern limit=8; Western limit=-92; Eastern limit=-81; Latitudinal range=7; Longitudinal range=11.
Egg Type: Benthic; Pelagic larva.
Feeding Group: Planktivore.
FishBase Habitat: Pelagic.
Global Endemism: Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic; East Pacific endemic; All species.
Habitat: Estuary; Water column; Freshwater.
Inshore Offshore: Inshore; Inshore Only.
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed.
Length Max: 14 cm.
Regional Endemism: Continent only; Continent; TEP endemic; Continental TEP endemic; Panamic province endemic; All species.
Residency: Resident.
Salinity: Brackish; Freshwater; Non Marine.
Water Column Position: Near Surface; Surface; Water column only;
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References |
- Chernoff, B., 1986., Systematics of American Atherinid fishes of the genus Atherinella. I. The subgenus Atherinella., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 138:86-188.
- Fischer , W. , Krup , F. , Schneider , W. , Sommer , C. , Carpenter , K. E. and Niem, V. H., 1995., Guia FAO para la Identificacion de Especies de para los fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. Volumen II. Vertebrados - Parte 1., FAO2:647-1200.
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