Atherinopsidae

inland silverside

Menidia beryllina

Length six to seven times depth

• Silver
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• North America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The inland silverside (Menidia beryllina) is a neotropical silverside native to eastern North America, and introduced into California. It is a fish of estuaries and freshwater environments. Inland silversides are quite elongate even for silverside, with lengths six to seven times depth.