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Chirostoma chapalae Jordan & Snyder, 1899

Smallmouth silverside
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Mexico country information

Common names: Charal, Charal de Chapala, Silverside
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref: Anonymous, 1994
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: restricted | Ref: Anonymous, 1994
Uses: no uses
Comments: Catch season: 1 May - 28 Feb.; closed season: 1 Mar. - 30 Apr.; marketed fresh, dried-salted, or dried-chili and breaded (Ref. 26550). Population questionably stable (Ref. 27639).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Anonymous, 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Tên thường gặp | Các synonym ( Các tên trùng) | Catalog of Fishes(Giống, Các loài) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) > Menidiinae
Etymology: Chirostoma: Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, stoma = mouth (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Jordan & Snyder.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Sinh thái học

; Nước ngọt Sống nổi và đáy.   Tropical; 21°N - 19°N

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