Teramulus
E863997
Teramulus is a genus of small silverside fishes within the family Atherinidae, native to freshwater and coastal waters of Madagascar.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of fishes
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Atherinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | silversides ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss in Madagascar ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Francesca LaMonte
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Treadwell Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | endemic to Madagascar ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | small planktivorous fish ⓘ |
| endemicRegion | Madagascar inland waters ⓘ |
| environment | tropical ⓘ |
| family | Atherinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInCountry | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
elongated body
ⓘ
silvery coloration ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Teramulus kieneri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Teramulus sp. 'Manombo' NERFINISHED ⓘ Teramulus sp. 'Namorona' NERFINISHED ⓘ Teramulus waterloti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Atherinomorinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Teramulus waterloti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1931 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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