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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) > Menidiinae
Etymology: Chirostoma: Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335). More on author: Meek.
Issue
Issue on validity of subspecies: subspecies elevated to species rank in FB, synonymized with the species (Chirostoma attenuatum Meek, 1901) in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Jul. 2010: Ref. 84883). Please send references, or more studies are needed.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical, preferred ?
North America: Mexico.
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Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
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Barbour, C.D., 1973. The systematics and evolution of the genus Chirostoma Swainson (Pisces, Atherinidae). Tulane Stud. Zool. Bot. (TSZB), 16 Mar., v. 18 (no. 3):97-141. (Ref. 35841)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
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Harmless
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