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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Inland Silverside being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Menidia peninsulae
- Menidia audens
- Menidia menidia
- Labidesthes sicculus
- Membras martinica
- Labidesthes vanhyningi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Atheriniformes
- Family
- Atherinopsidae
- Genus
- Menidia
- Species
- Menidia beryllina
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