Atheriniformes

Atheriniformes, also known as the silversides, is an order of ray-finned fish that includes the Old World silversides and several less-familiar families, including the unusual Phallostethidae. They are found worldwide in tropical and temperate marine and freshwater environments. Atheriniforms are generally elongate and silvery in colour, although exceptions do exist. They are typically small fish, with the largest being the jacksmelt, with a head-body length of 44 centimetres (17 in), and the smallest species, such as the Bangkok minnow, being only 2 centimetres (0.79 in) in adult length. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry Get back to Actinopterygii