| Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae |
| 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Western Central Atlantic: Panama and Costa Rica. |
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| Inhabits rivers of low to high current velocity, between 8 and 60 m elevation. Swims in schools near the surface of the water. An active fish that captures terrestrial and aquatic insects, but also eats filamentous algae and diatoms (Ref. 36880). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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