Longfin silverside (Atherinella eriarcha)

Scientific name: Atherinella eriarcha Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Longfin silverside (Atherinella eriarcha)

The Longfin silverside (Atherinella eriarcha) is a marine fish of the family Atherinopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico and the Revillagigedo Island to Puerto Utria, Colombia, including the Gulf of California.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 0 - 1; Anal soft rays: 23 - 31; Vertebrae: 37 - 41. Branchiostegal rays: 6.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atherinella eriarcha
Family
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico and the Revillagigedo Island to Puerto Utria, Colombia, including the Gulf of California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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