Old World silverside [SEP] parent taxon
Old World silverside
The Old World silversides are a family, Atherinidae, of fish in the order Atheriniformes. They occur worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. About two-thirds of the species are marine, and the remainder live in fresh water. The 74 species are in 13 genera. The genus "Craterocephalus" is the most diverse with 25 species. Four genera are monotypic.
Silversides are relatively small with most being less than in length, with several not attaining lengths of more than . The body is generally
Silverside
Silverside may refer to:
- Silverside (beef), a cut of beef
- Silverside (fish), an order of fish
- Neotropical silverside, a family of fish
- Old World silverside, a family of fish
- "Brycinus longipinnis", a species of African fish also known as Silversides
People
- Agnes Silverside, one of the Colchester Martyrs
Transportation
- (nautical) the surface of a ship's hull that is under the waterline
- USS "Silversides