Odontesthes regia (Humboldt, 1821)

Silverside

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Atheriniformes \| Atherinopsidae \| Atherinopsinae
Synonyms	Atherina regia, Austromenidia regia, Atherina laticlavia, ... more
Common names	Chilean silverside, Athérine chilienne, Pejerrey de mar, ... more

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Main reference

Dyer, B.S. 1998. (Ref. 33128)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10950)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 5°S - 47°S, 70°W - 85°W

South America: Paíta, Peru to Aysén, Chile.
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Occurs in schools. Is mainly diurnal. Feeds primarily on the eggs of Engraulis ringens (Ref. 9120).


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.69)

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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