Chirostoma sphyraena
Chirostoma sphyraena Boulenger, 1900
Bigmouth 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, Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 28 September 2018 (B1ab(iii,iv,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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