Description

Scales in lateral line series over lateral band 47-52; mouth located above a horizontal line crossing the center of pupil and the middle of the head depth; ventral head profile clearly divided into two straight sections, forming an angle at the retroarticular joint; eyes very large, equal to or slightly smaller than snout length; only body scales above midlateral band weakly pigmented along their borders (Ref. 47314).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Atheriniformes

Family: Atherinopsidae

Genus: Odontesthes

Species: Odontesthes mirinensis Bemvenuti, 1996

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless