| Atherinopsis
californiensis
Girard,
1854 |
|
| Family: |
Atherinidae
(Silversides), subfamily: Atherinopsinae |
 |
| Order: |
Atheriniformes
|
| Class: |
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) |
| FishBase name: |
Jack silverside |
| Max. size: |
18 in TL |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
| Climate: |
subtropical; 46°N - 24°N |
| Importance: |
fisheries: commercial |
| Distribution:
|
Eastern Pacific: Yaquina Bay in Oregon, USA to
southernwest coast of Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal
spines
(total): 6-10; Dorsal
soft
rays (total): 11-14; Anal
spines:
1-1; Anal
soft
rays: 21-26; Vertebrae
: 50-54. Branchiostegal rays: 5-6 . |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit inshore areas, including bays . Form schools
. Oviparous, with planktonic,
primarily neustonic larvae . Eggs are attached to one another
by spawning substrate via adhesive filaments . Sold fresh . |
| Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List |
| Dangerous: |
harmless |
