Sand Smelt e le specie simili
Atherina boyeri
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Common Sand Smelt
Atherina presbyter
Differenze chiave: Atherina presbyter generally has smaller scales (55-65 in lateral series vs. 45-55 for A. boyeri), a more pointed snout, and typically inhabits more open marine waters, though their ranges overlap. A. presbyter also tends to be larger.
Small-mouthed Sand Smelt
Atherina mochon
Differenze chiave: Atherina mochon (often considered a synonym or subspecies of A. boyeri by some authors, but distinct in others) is very similar. Distinctions are often subtle, involving scale counts and genetic analysis. Historically, A. mochon was used for populations in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, now largely subsumed under A. boyeri.
Mediterranean Silverside
Atherina hepsetus
Differenze chiave: Atherina hepsetus has a more elongated and compressed body, a longer snout, and a more anterior origin of the first dorsal fin (often above or slightly behind the pectoral fin base). It also tends to have a more pronounced silver stripe.
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