Topsmelt silverside

Atherinops affinis, the topsmelt silverside or simply topsmelt, is a species of neotropical silverside native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The Topsmelt silverside lives in the pelagic-neritic, brackish, marine environment.

Atherinops affinis, the topsmelt silverside or simply topsmelt, is a species of neotropical silverside native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. This fish is found along the west coast of North America from southern British Columbia to Baja California. More

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Common names

Ährenfisch in German (Deutsch)
Athérine grognon in French (français)
Meerschaum in German (Deutsch)
Pejerrey in sp
Pejerrey mocho in Spanish (español)
Pejerrey pescadillo in Spanish (español)
Silverside in English
Smugobok in Polish (polski)
topsmelt in English
Topsmelt silverside in English
拟银汉鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
擬銀漢魚 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Atheriniformes
Family : Atherinopsidae
Genus : Atherinops
Species : Atherinops affinis
Authority : Ayres, 1860