HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesSilversidesNeotropical silversidesGolden silverside Golden silverside (Menidia colei) Scientific name: Menidia colei Hubbs, 1936 The Golden silverside (Menidia colei) is a freshwater fish of the family Atherinopsidae. Native range: Central America, southwest of Progreso, Yucat?n, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameMenidia coleiFamilyAtherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides)OrderAtheriniformes (Silversides)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)EnvironmentFreshwater; pelagicClimateTropicalDistributionCentral America: southwest of Progreso, Yucat?n, Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026