Atherinopsidae

sperling

Menidia menidia

Fifteen Centimeters Atherinopsid Fish of North American Waters

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Temperate fish

The Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia), also known as spearing in the northeastern United States, is a small species of fish that is one of the most abundant fish species present in estuarine habitats along the Atlantic coast of North America. It is a common subject of scientific research because of its sensitivity to environmental changes. According to the IUCN Red List, this species is stable and has no major threats to its populations, so it is marked Least Concern.