Atherina lopeziana Rossignol & Blache, 1961
Atherina lopeziana
photo by Freitas, R.

Family:  Atherinidae (Silversides), subfamily: Atherininae
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: confined in the Gulf of Guinea to the Bay of Biafra and offshore archipelago. Reported from Cape Verde (Ref. 27000).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in littoral inshore waters (Ref. 4499).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: MNHN 61-311 (Syntypes, off Port Gentil, Gabon).


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