Atheriniformes
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Atheriniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as silversides, which are typically small, schooling, coastal or freshwater species found worldwide.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
ⓘ
taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| bodySize | typically a few centimeters to several tens of centimeters in length ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | silversides ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Atherinidae
ⓘ
Atherinopsidae ⓘ Atherionidae ⓘ Bedotiidae ⓘ Dentatherinidae ⓘ Hemitripteridae ⓘ
surface form:
Hemitremiidae
Isonidae ⓘ Melanotaeniidae ⓘ Notocheiridae ⓘ Phallostethidae ⓘ Pseudomugilidae ⓘ Telmatherinidae ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
plankton ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in tropical and temperate regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
forage fishes
ⓘ
prey for larger fishes ⓘ prey for marine mammals ⓘ prey for seabirds ⓘ |
| economicUse |
aquarium trade (rainbowfishes and allies)
ⓘ
used as bait fishes ⓘ used for human consumption ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | often adhesive eggs ⓘ |
| finPlacement |
pectoral fins placed high on body
ⓘ
pelvic fins usually abdominal ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated body shape
ⓘ
first dorsal fin usually with flexible spines ⓘ lateral line often weak or absent ⓘ ray-finned fishes ⓘ schooling behavior ⓘ second dorsal fin soft-rayed ⓘ silvery lateral stripe ⓘ small-sized fishes ⓘ two dorsal fins ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Atherinomorphae ⓘ |
| infraclass |
Actinopterygii
ⓘ
surface form:
Teleostei
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Beloniformes
ⓘ
Cyprinodontiformes ⓘ |
| reproduction |
external fertilization
ⓘ
oviparous ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal marine waters
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ freshwater rivers and lakes ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.