peppered silverside

Atherinella guatemalensis

Atherinopsid Fish of Central Pacific

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Small
Tropical fish

peppered silverside is a freshwater fish from Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 9.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Atherinella
Maximum length: 9.1 cm
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Zacatula, Mexico to Salina de Acapán, Guatemala.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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