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Atherinella brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Brazilian silversides |
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photo by
Timm, C.D. |
| Family: | Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: northern coast of South America. | |||
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| Biology: | Found over soft bottoms, in brackish or hypersaline littoral lagoons and protected areas of the open sea. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||