Membras martinica
(Valenciennes 1835)
Family Atherinopsidae
The rough silverside is a member of the New World silverside family. Its slender and elongate, with rough-edged scales and a long, beaklike snout. The anal fin has between 15 and 21 rays, and the first dorsal fin originates slightly in front of the anal fin’s origin. This fish has a well-developed sensory system of prominent pits and troughs, and a cross-hatching pattern outlining its scales. The rough silverside is a marine species that enters rivers, creeks and canals. It can also be found in lake habitats in the St. John’s River basin.
Status & distribution
- Status — Marine invader
- Florida Distribution — South Florida and the Atlantic Coast