Atlantic silverside
📖 Overview
Adults feed on copepods, mysids, shrimps, small squids and marine worms ; also eggs of their own species . Preyed upon by striped bass and bluefish (chief predators) . Oviparous, eggs are deposited on the substrate during a spawning run along the shore . Silversides are sometimes used as live food for trout .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; anadromous ; depth range 0 - 3 m . Temperate; 1°C - 33°C ; 60°N - 25°N, 82°W - 52°W
🌿 Ecology
copepods, mysids, shrimps, small squids and marine worms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherina boscii | Valenciennes | 1835 | Synonym |
| Atherina menidia | Linnaeus | 1766 | Heterotypic |
| Atherina notata | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
| Atherina viridescens | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
| Menida menida | Linnaeus | 1766 | Synonym |
| Menidia dentex | Goode & Bean | 1882 | Synonym |
| Menidia notata | Mitchill | 1815 | Synonym |
| Phoxargyrea dayi | Fowler | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 162 records indexed .
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