Menidiinae
# Menidiinae

Menidiinae is a subfamily of the Neotropical silversides, part of the family Atherinopsidae. This subfamily is made up of two tribes, seven genera and around 80 species. They are primarily a tropical subfamily but there are some temperate species, this subfamily is found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

## Tribes and genera

* Tribe Mendiniini
   * Genus Chirostoma Swainson, 1839
   * Genus Labidesthes Cope, 1870
   * Genus Menidia Bonaparte, 1836
   * Genus Poblana de Buen, 1945
* Tribe Membranini
   * Genus Atherinella Steindachner, 1875
   * Genus Melanorhinus Metzelaar, 1919
   * Genus Membras Bonaparte, 1836
