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Atlantic Silversides

Menidia

Menidia is a genus of Neotropical silversides native to freshwater, brackish and marine habitats along the Atlantic coast of North and Central America. The species M. clarkhubbsi, an all-female species, reproduces asexually.

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9 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 8 known species

Atlantic Silverside

speciesMenidia menidia

Inland Silverside

speciesMenidia beryllina

Mississippi Silverside

speciesMenidia audens

Tidewater Silverside

speciesMenidia peninsulae

Waccamaw Silverside

speciesMenidia extensa

Texas Silverside

speciesMenidia clarkhubbsi

Menidia beryllina × peninsulae

hybridMenidia beryllina × peninsulae

Key Silverside

speciesMenidia conchorum

Golden Silverside

speciesMenidia colei

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