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Marine Species: Atherinopsis californiensis
Girard, 1854
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Atherinidae |
| Genus: | Atherinopsis |
| Species: | Atherinopsis californiensis |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Jack silverside |
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| Description: | Long fish with two dorsal fins. Dorsal fin consisting of 6-10 spines and 11-14 soft rays; anal fin with 1 spine and 21-26 soft rays. It has no lateral line. The pelvic fins are abdominal. |
| Habitat: | Neritic pelagic. Adults inhabit coastal areas, including bays. |
| Color: | Greenish blue on the dorsum with a silver band on the flanks; silvery on the lower body. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 54 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Eastern Pacific |
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