Kingdom Animalia Order Atheriniformes Higher classification Atheriniformes | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Atherinopsidae Rank Family | |
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Lower classifications Pejerrey, Chirostoma, Grunion, Atherinops | ||
The Neotropical silversides are a family, Atherinopsidae, of fishes in the order Atheriniformes. About 104 species in 13 genera are distributed throughout the tropical and temperate waters of the New World, including both marine and freshwater habitats. The familiar grunions and Atlantic silverside belong to this family.
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