Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Atherinopsidae | Labidesthes vanhyningi | Bean and Reid | 1930 | Green Silverside |
Labidesthes vanhyningi
Unique Characters: Long, beaklike snout; triangular-shape when viewed from above. Two widely separated dorsal fins. First dorsal fin origin above anal fin origin. Anal fin rays 21-24. Pale green body with small scales. Male develops a red snout.
Similar Species
Inland Silverside
Menidia beryllina
Waccamaw Silverside
Menidia extensa
Inland Silverside Menidia beryllina. Shorter snout and rounded when viewed from above and larger scales. Origin of first dorsal fin forward of origin of the anal fin. Body color more pale yellow to silvery.
Waccamaw Silverside Menidia extensa. Shorter snout and rounded when viewed from above and larger scales. Origin of first dorsal fin forward of origin of the anal fin. Body color more pale yellow to silvery.
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