Atherinella nesiotes (Myers & Wade, 1942)
Broadstripe silverside

Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Mazatlan, Mexico and the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in coastal waters; schools to feed on plankton and small nekton (Ref. 28023).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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