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Atherinella guatemalensis (Gunther, 1864)
GUATEMALA SILVERSIDE
Peppered silverside

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Atherinella guatemalensis
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Atherinella guatemalensis

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Overview
Main identification features
  • head short
  • 1st dorsal fin origin over anal fin origin
  • pectoral reaches pelvic tip
  • sliver stripe less than eye
  • anal fin has 0-1 rays row scales 1st 5 rays
Head relatively short - <25% of standard length, top profile straight; top jaw not extendible, top of front bone relatively straight; first dorsal large, II-V spines, front spine longest, origin over anal origin; second dorsal margin straight to concave; anal fin 20-26 (usually 21-22) rays, rear margin concave, none to 1 row of scales on bases of first 5 rays; pectoral reaches to tip of pelvic; 35-40 (usually 37-38) lateral scales, 6 transverse rows of scales.

Lateral stripe width < eye diameter, broadens and becomes diffuse on tail base.

Size: 9.5 cm.

Habitat: estuaries, coastal lagoons and in rivers.

Depth: 0-10 m.

Southern Mexico to Guatemala.


Attributes
Abundance: Common.
Cites: Not listed.
Climate Zone: Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos).
Depth Range Max: 10 m.
Depth Range Min: 0 m.
Diet: zooplankton; pelagic fish larvae; pelagic fish eggs.
Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=19; Southern limit=14; Western limit=-104; Eastern limit=-89; Latitudinal range=5; Longitudinal range=15.
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: 9.5 cm.
Regional Endemism: Continent only; Continent; TEP endemic; Continental TEP endemic; Mexican 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
  • Castri-Aguirre, J.L., Espinoza-Pérez, H. and Schmitter-Soto, J.J., 2002., Lista sitemática, biogeográfica y ecológica de la ictiofauna estuarino lagunar y vicaria de México. En: Lozano-Vilano, M. L. (Ed.). Libro Jubilar en Honor al Dr. Salvador Contreras Balderas., Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León:117-142.
  • Castro-Aguirre, J.L., 1999., Ictiofauna estuarino-lagunar y vicaria de México., Editorial Limusa S.A. de C.V.: 1-629pp.
  • 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.
  • Günther, A., 1864., Report of a collection of fishes made by Messrs. Dow, Godman and Salvin in Guatemala. Part first., Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1864(1):144-154.
  • Phillips, P. C., 1981., Annotated Checklist of Fishes at Jiquilisco Bay, El Salvador., Revista de Biologia Tropical, 29:45-58.
  • Rojas , J. R. , Pizarro , J. F. and Castro, M.V., 1994., Diversidad y Abundancia íctica en tres áreas de manglar en el Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica., Revista de Biologia Tropical, 42:663-672.

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