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D: origin over A origin D2 base last ray after base last A ray     silver stripe = 2.5 scale rows, narrower than eye   pelvics not reaching anus   A base: 2 rows scales    Images   Similar Species (4) Atherinella nepentheAtherinella nocturnaMembras gilbertiAtherinella guatemalensis This Genus species (11) Atherinella argenteaAtherinella crystallinaAtherinella eriarchaAtherinella guatemalensisAtherinella nepentheAtherinella nesiotesAtherinella nocturnaAtherinella pachylepisAtherinella panamensisAtherinella serrivomerAtherinella starksi Atherinella nepenthe (Myers & Wade, 1942) Pitcher silverside Top of head profile ~ straight, depth of head 16.4-19.9% of SL; top jaw not very extendible, encloses lower jaw when mouth is closed; origin of first dorsal over origin of anal; base of last ray of second dorsal fin behind base of last ray of anal fin; pectorals reach tips of pelvics; pelvics not reaching to anus; 2 rows of scales along base of anal fin. Lateral stripe narrow, < diameter of eye, 2.5 scale rows wide, not narrowing at rear. Size: 10 cm. Habitat: coastal surface. Depth: 0-10 m? Southern Baja to the mouth of the Gulf of California to Peru. Questions or comments Email STRI data manager		High Resolution Map Print Friendly Version
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