topsmelt

Atherinops affinis

Atherinopsid Fish beneath Mexican Waters

The topsmelt silverside (Atherinops affinis), also known as the topsmelt, is a species of Neotropical silverside native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Atherinops
Maximum length: 37 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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