Odontesthes nigricans (Richardson, 1848)
photo by Lloris, D.

Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Atherinopsinae
Max. size:  21.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Falkland Islands, Straits of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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