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Atherinopsidae (Neotropical silversides) > Atherinopsinae
Etymology: Basilichthys: Greek, basileos = king + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Eigenmann.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Temperate
South America: rio Maipo south to Chiloé Island (Ref. 27834).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118478)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Dyer, B.S., 1998. Phylogenetic systematics and historical biogeography of the neotropical silverside family Atherinopsidae (Teleostei: Atheriniformes). p. 519-536. In L.R. Malabarba, R.E. Reis, R.P. Vari, Z.M.S. Lucena and C.A.S. Lucena (eds.) Phylogeny and classification of neotropical fishes. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. (Ref. 33128)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00244 - 0.04107), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 54 [31, 121] mg/100g; Iron = 0.665 [0.363, 1.200] mg/100g; Protein = 19.3 [16.9, 22.1] %; Omega3 = 1 [0, 3] g/100g; Selenium = 12.8 [4.6, 41.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 22.4 [6.6, 75.2] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.05 [0.70, 1.58] mg/100g (wet weight);