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The Silversides are principally marine fishes, found worldwide in tropical to
temperate seas. As a group they're important forage and human food fishes, with
some common table items for many cultures. Topsmelts, Grunions....
| Atherinops affinis (Ayres 1860), the Topsmelt
Silverside. Eastern Pacific; Canada to Baja. To fourteen inches in length
(most half that). Each jaw bears a single row of teeth, forked at ends.
There is a row of 5-8 scales between the two dorsal fins. Origin of anal fin
below end of 1st dorsal fin. Birch Aquarium photo. |
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