Membras Vagrans
📖 Overview
Membras Vagrans (Membras vagrans), first described by Goode & Bean, 1879 is a fish in the family Atherinopsidae (order Atheriniformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Membras Vagrans is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Membras Vagrans is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Central Atlantic: Pensacola, Florida, USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirostoma vagrans | Goode & Bean | 1879 | Synonym |
| Kirtlandia laciniata | Swain | 1883 | Synonym |
| Membras laciniata | Swain | 1883 | Synonym |
| Menidia vagrans | Goode & Bean | 1879 | Synonym |
| Menidia vagrans laciniata | Swain | 1883 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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