Pitcher silverside (Atherinella nepenthe)

Scientific name: Atherinella nepenthe Myers & Wade, 1942

Pitcher silverside (Atherinella nepenthe)

The Pitcher silverside (Atherinella nepenthe) is a marine fish of the family Atherinopsidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 24 - 30; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Branchiostegal rays: 6.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atherinella nepenthe
Family
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–9 m (0–30 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 9 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Peru.
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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