Odontesthes incisa (Jenyns, 1841)
photo by INIDEP

Family:  Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides), subfamily: Atherinopsinae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-19
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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