Odontesthes gracilis

Odontesthes gracilis

Atherinopsid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Pacific Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Odontesthes gracilis is a species of fish in the family Atherinidae. It is endemic to the Juan Fernandez Islands off Chile. It occurs around the mouths of caves, in inlets and around piers.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Odontesthes
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Endemic to Juan Fernandez Is.

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