FTC | B1573 |
Descriptor | FISH, ATHERINIFORM |
Synonym(s) | atheriniformes |
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Description | The Atheriniformes, also known as the silversides, are an order of ray-finned fishes that includes the 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. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheriniformes]
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