Atherinella chagresi
Atherinella chagresi (Meek & Hildebrand, 1914)
Atherinella chagresi
photo by Molina, A.


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Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Panama and Costa Rica.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rivers of low to high current velocity, between 8 and 60 m elevation. Swims in schools near the surface of the water. An active fish that captures terrestrial and aquatic insects, but also eats filamentous algae and diatoms (Ref. 36880).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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