Chirostoma aculeatum
Chirostoma aculeatum Barbour, 1973
Scowling silverside


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Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: endemic to the Lerma River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 16 October 2018 (A2ae) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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