Landia silverside
📖 Overview
Landia silverside (Membras gilberti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Atherinopsidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, 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
Body thin and elongated; mouth terminal, with conspicuously protrusible jaws; teeth set in bands; two well separated dorsal fins, the first located head of the origin of the anal fin; pectoral fins located high on the body; lateral line lacking; back olive green; flanks and belly silvery, with a narrow, median, silvery, lateral stripe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Landia silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical; 13°N - 4°N Central Pacific: El Salvador to Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | landia silverside |
| 🌍CES | menidie Gilbertova |
| 🇫🇷French | Athérine Landia |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pejerrey · pejerrey landia |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtlandia gilberti | Jordan & Bollman | 1890 | Synonym |
| Menidia gilberti | Jordan & Bollman | 1890 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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