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Atheriniformes (Silversides)

Families in this Order

Family: Atherinopsidae
(New World Silversides)
Class: Actinopterygii

About This Order

Summary

This order comprises six families: Atherinopsidae, Notocheiridae, Melanotaeniidae, Atherionidae, Phallostethidae, and Atherinidae.

References: Nelson 2006

Families in the DFL database for this Order:
Atherinopsidae (11 Genera; ~108 species) DFL Record

Global Occurrence
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)

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