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