Melanorhinus cyanellus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1923)
Blackback silverside
Melanorhinus cyanellus
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Menidiinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Forms aggregations near reefs (Ref. 11482).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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