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Key Silverside
Menidia conchorum
The Key silverside (Menidia conchorum) is a species of fish in the family Atherinopsidae: Menidiinae. It is endemic to the Florida Keys.
The American Fisheries Society (2023) and Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023) both verify Menidia conchorum as a distinct species. Research by authorities such as Robins and Ray (1986), Gilbert (1992), Conover et al. (2000), and Musick et al. (2000) supports its classification, establishing it as genetically and morphologically unique from related species. Population genetics studies (O'Leary et al., 2016) further confirm its status as a valid species, distinguishing it through genetic and morphological analyses.
From the article Key silverside on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Pond habitats are degrading rapidly due to development, hurricanes, and hydrological modification. Accelerated sea-level rise is projected to eliminate ~89% of transitional pond habitat by 2100 (Getter, 2011). Broader climate impact assessments highlight the Florida Keys as among the most vulnerable regions of the state (Stys et al., 2017).
Wikipedia: “Habitat loss and sea-level rise”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 105568.