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Atherinidae
The Old World silversides are a family, Atherinidae, of fish in the order Atheriniformes. Atherinidae are abundant and considered bony fish (teleost) that are widespread globally, living in rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters. They occur worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. About two-thirds of the species are marine, and the remainder live in fresh water. The 74 species are in 13 genera. The genus ''Craterocephalus'' is the most diverse with 25 species. Four genera are monotypic. Silversides are relatively small with most being less than in length, with several not attaining lengths of more than . The body is generally elongated. Distinctive characters include two dorsal fins widely separated, with the first consisting of flexible spines and the second having one spine followed by soft rays, while the anal fin has one spine on the leading edge followed by soft rays. The pectoral fins tend to be high, and there is no lateral line. On the flanks is a broad, silvery band. ...
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Hardyhead Silverside
The hardyhead silverside (''Atherinomorus lacunosus''), also known as the broad-banded hardyhead, broad-banded silverside, Capricorn hardyhead, pitted hardyhead, robust hardyhead, robust silverside, slender hardyhead and wide-banded hardyhead silverside, is a silverside of the family Atherinidae. It occurs in the Indo-Pacific near the surface as well as in the Mediterranean, having invaded as a Lessepsian migrant through the Suez Canal. Description The hardyhead silverside is a robust, broad headed, small fish which is distinguished by having a very low and wide lateral process of premaxilla with the upper margin of the anterior bone of the lower jaw which bears the teeth is almost flat distally and has no distinct tubercle at its posterior end. The posterior of the jaw reaches at least as far as the vertical through anterior margin of the pupil. The mouth has small teeth on palate which do not form obvious ridges. The anus is usually behind but close to the posterior tip of the ...
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Atheriniformes
The Atheriniformes, also known as the silversides, are an order (biology), order of ray-finned fishes that includes the Atherinidae, Old World silversides and several less-familiar families, including the unusual Phallostethidae. The order includes at least 354 species. They are found worldwide in tropical and temperate marine and freshwater environments. Description Atheriniformes are generally elongated and silvery in colour, although exceptions do exist. They are typically small fish, with the largest being the Odontesthes bonariensis, Argentinian silverside, with a head-body length of , and the smallest species, such as the Bangkok minnow, being only in adult length. Members of the order usually have two dorsal fins, the first with flexible spines, and an anal fin with one spine at the front. The lateral line is typically weak or absent. Atheriniform larvae share several characteristics; the gut is unusually short, a single row of melanophores occurs along the back, and t ...
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Atherina
''Atherina'' is a genus of fish of silverside family Atherinidae, found in the temperate and tropic zones. Up to 15 cm long, they are widespread in the Mediterranean, Black Sea, Sea of Azov in lagoons and estuaries. It comes to the low stream of the Dnieper, Southern Bug, Dniester and Danube Rivers. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus:> * ''Atherina boyeri'' A. Risso, 1810 (Big-scale sand smelt) * ''Atherina breviceps'' Valenciennes, 1835 (Cape silverside) * ''Atherina hepsetus'' Linnaeus, 1758 (Mediterranean sand smelt) * ''Atherina lopeziana'' Rossignol & Blache, 1961 * ''Atherina presbyter'' G. Cuvier, 1829 (Sand smelt) Commercial importance Species of ''Atherina'' are objects in the traditional Italian, Catalan, Occitan, south-Ukrainian, Turkish, and Greek cuisine in fried form. The fish are lightly powdered with wheat flour before being dropped in hot olive oil. In Ukraine and Greece, it is commercially important species. Fossil ...
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Atherininae
''Atherininae'' is a subfamily of silversides from the family, Atherinidae, the Old World silversides. Genera The subfamily contains the following genera: * ''Atherina'' Linnaeus, 1758 * ''Atherinason'' Whitley, 1934 * '' Atherinosoma'' Castelnau, 1872 * ''Kestratherina'' A. Pavlov, Ivantsoff, Last & Crowley, 1988 * ''Leptatherina ''Leptatherina'' is a genus of silversides, one freshwater and one marine, native to Australia. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' Leptatherina presbyteroides'' ( J. Richardson, 1843) * '' Leptatherina wallacei'' ( ...'' Pavlov, Ivantsoff, Last & Crowley, 1988 References {{Taxonbar, From=Q12898872 Fish subfamilies Atherinidae ...
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Atherion
''Atherion'' is a small genus of silversides, known as the pricklenose silversides. It is the only genus in the family Atherionidae. Other authorities classify this as a monogeneric subfamily, Atherioninae, of the Atherinidae, while others include it within the subfamily Atherinomorinae. They have an Indo-Pacific distribution. Characteristics The species within ''Atherion'' are characterised by having rough, sharkskin-like denticles around the mouth and in other places on the head. The origin of the first dorsal fin is to the rear of the pelvic fin tip. The first dorsal fin has 3–6 spines while the second dorsal fin has a single spine and 8–13 soft rays. The anal fin also has a single spine and has 13–17 soft rays. Along the midlateral line they have a count of between 40 and 44 scales and they are small fish which grow to a maximum length of . Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Atherion africanum'' J. L. B. Smith, 1965 (pricklenose silversid ...
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Atherionidae
''Atherion'' is a small genus of silversides, known as the pricklenose silversides. It is the only genus in the family Atherionidae. Other authorities classify this as a monogeneric subfamily, Atherioninae, of the Atherinidae, while others include it within the subfamily Atherinomorinae. They have an Indo-Pacific distribution. Characteristics The species within ''Atherion'' are characterised by having rough, sharkskin-like denticles around the mouth and in other places on the head. The origin of the first dorsal fin is to the rear of the pelvic fin tip. The first dorsal fin has 3–6 spines while the second dorsal fin has a single spine and 8–13 soft rays. The anal fin also has a single spine and has 13–17 soft rays. Along the midlateral line they have a count of between 40 and 44 scales and they are small fish which grow to a maximum length of . Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Atherion africanum'' J. L. B. Smith, 1965 (pricklenose silverside ...
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Antoine Risso
Giuseppe Antonio Risso (8 April 1777 – 25 August 1845), called Antoine Risso, was a Niçard and naturalist. Risso was born in the city of Nice in the Duchy of Savoy, and studied under Giovanni Battista Balbis. He published ' (1810), ' (1826) and ' (1818–1822). Risso's dolphin was named after him. He is denoted by the author abbreviation Risso when citing a botanical name; the same abbreviation is used for zoological names. Genera and species named after him * ''Rissoa'' : a genus of gastropods * '' Rissoella'' : a genus of gastropod * '' Rissoella'' : a genus of red algae * ''Electrona risso'' : a lanternfish *''Polyacanthonotus rissoanus'' : smallmouth spiny eel Genera and species named by him He named 549 marine genera and species. IPNI The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) describes itself as "a database of the names and associated basic bibliographical details of seed plants, ferns and lycophytes." Coverage of plant names is best at the rank of species and ...
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Andrew Pavlov
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for mal ...
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Kestratherina
''Kestratherina'' is a genus of silversides endemic to the eastern Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by t ... off southern Australia. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Kestratherina brevirostris'' (Andrew Pavlov, A. Pavlov, Walter Ivantsoff, Ivantsoff, Peter R. Last, Last & Lucy Elizabeth Lillian Mary Crowley, Crowley, 1988) (short-snout hardyhead) * ''Kestratherina esox'' (Carl Benjamin Klunzinger, Klunzinger, 1872) (pikehead hardyhead) References

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Francis De Laporte De Castelnau
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Atherinosoma
''Atherinosoma'' is a genus of silversides from the coastal waters of south-eastern Australia. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Atherinosoma elongata'' ( Klunzinger, 1879) (elongated hardyhead) * ''Atherinosoma microstoma ''Atherinosoma microstoma'', commonly known as the small mouth hardyhead, is a species of silverside native to southeastern Australia. It occurs in streams, inland lakes, estuaries and the nearby coastal waters of south-eastern Australia, from ...'' ( Günther, 1861) (small-mouth hardyhead) References Atherininae Taxa named by François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau Ray-finned fish genera {{Atheriniformes-stub ...
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