2,131 observationsLeast Concern
Atlantic Silverside
Menidia menidia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Atheriniformes ›Family: Atherinopsidae ›Genus: Menidia
About
The Atlantic silverside (Menidia menidia) also known as spearing in the north east of the United States, is a small species of fish from the West Atlantic, ranging from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA. It is one of the most common fish in the Chesapeake Bay and in the Barnegat Bay. They are a common subject of scientific research because of their sensitivity to environmental changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Atlantic Silverside is Menidia menidia.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the order Atheriniformes.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the family Atherinopsidae.
- Atlantic Silverside belongs to the genus Menidia.