Meek's Silverside
📖 Overview
Meek's Silverside (Atherinella meeki) is a ray-finned fish of the family Atherinopsidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Meek's Silverside is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Meek's Silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Meek's Silverside is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Meek's Silverside is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Río Motagua, east coast of Guatemala.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Meek's Silverside |
| 🌍CES | aterinela Meekova |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyrina meeki | Miller | 1907 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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