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Family Order: Atheriniformes 🍽️ 8 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Atherinopsidae

Species
110
Genera
12
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
—
Avg Trophic
3.17
Threatened
2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
20 spp.
Brazil
8 spp.
Chile
8 spp.
Uruguay
4 spp.
Argentina
3 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
AW
2 spp.
CW
2 spp.
Venezuela
2 spp.
Guyana
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
30 m

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
68
🌊 Marine
30
🔄 Diadromous
12

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
VU
EN
CR
DD
Least Concern 38
Near Threatened 5
Vulnerable 11
Endangered 11
Critically Endangered 7
Extinct 1
Data Deficient 19