Teramulus

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Teramulus is a genus of small silverside fishes within the family Atherinidae, native to freshwater and coastal waters of Madagascar.

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Teramulus canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of fishes
taxon
belongsTo Atherinidae
class Actinopterygii
commonName silversides
conservationConcern some species threatened by habitat loss in Madagascar
describedBy Francesca LaMonte
John Treadwell Nichols
distribution endemic to Madagascar
ecologicalRole small planktivorous fish
endemicRegion Madagascar inland waters
environment tropical
family Atherinidae
foundInCountry Madagascar
habitat coastal waters
freshwater
hasCharacteristic elongated body
silvery coloration
small body size
hasSpecies Teramulus kieneri
Teramulus sp. 'Manombo'
Teramulus sp. 'Namorona'
Teramulus waterloti
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Madagascar
order Atheriniformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction oviparous
subfamily Atherinomorinae
linked to: Atherinidae
taxonRank genus
typeSpecies Teramulus waterloti
yearDescribed 1931

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Atherinidae hasMember Teramulus