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Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) > Menidiinae
Etymology: Melanorhinus: Greek, melan, -anos = black + Greek, rhinos = nose (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Atlantic: Oyster pond on St. Martin, West Indies.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Dyer, B.S., 2003. Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides). p. 515-525. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 49563)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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