Melanorhinus cyanellus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)
Blackback silverside
Melanorhinus cyanellus
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae
 Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range - 10 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Forms aggregations near reefs (Ref. 11482).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 14.06.95
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Dyer, Brian S. - 09.10.00

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