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Atherinomorus stipes (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Hardhead silverside
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Virgin Islands (US) country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Grows to about 12.7 cm (Ref. 26180).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/vq.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Ogden, J.C., J.A. Yntema and I. Clavijo, 1975
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Common names from other countries

Hardhead silversides, Cabezón, Cabezote, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Atherinidae (Silversides) > Atherinomorinae
Etymology: Atherinomorus: Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane + Greek, moros = silly, stupid (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Müller & Troschel.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated.   Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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