Atherinopsoidei
| Atherinopsoidei | |
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| California smelt Atherinopsis californiensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Suborder: | Atherinopsoidei |
Atherinopsoidei is a suborder of the order Atheriniformes comprising two families, both of which are restricted to the Americas.
Families
The suborder contains the following families:[1]
- Family Atherinopsidae Fitzinger, 1873[2] (New World silversides)
- Family Notocheiridae Schultz, 1950 (Surf silversides)
References
- ^ J. S. Nelson; T. C. Grande; M. V. H. Wilson (2016). Fishes of the World (5th ed.). Wiley. p. 355. ISBN 978-1-118-34233-6.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2017). "Atherinopsidae Fitzinger, 1873". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 June 2019.