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Family

Atherinopsidae

4 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 2 years (Atlantic silverside) to 11 years (Jacksmelt).

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Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
2–11 yr
Longest: Jacksmelt
Median GC
46.5%
Range 45.3–49.4%
Genera
4
Largest: Atherinops (1)

The Atherinopsidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Atherinopsidae

4 genera, by species count

Where Atherinopsidae sit among 2,335 species

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  • Atherinopsidae (4)
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By lifespan

All 4
  1. JacksmeltAtherinopsis californiensis11 yr
  2. TopsmeltAtherinops affinis9 yr
  3. California grunionLeuresthes tenuis8 yr
  4. Atlantic silversideMenidia menidia2 yr

Species in Atherinopsidae

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Atherinopsis californiensisJacksmelt11 yr16,519 bp46.63%
Atherinops affinisTopsmelt9 yr16,526 bp46.34%
Leuresthes tenuisCalifornia grunion8 yr16,719 bp45.34%
Menidia menidiaAtlantic silverside2 yr16,456 bp49.35%

Other families in Atheriniformes