Texas Silverside

Menidia clarkhubbsi

Atherinopsidae · freshwater water fish

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Texas Silverside field guide illustration

About Texas Silverside

The Texas silverside is a freshwater Menidia reported from Texas. Its original description identifies it as an all-female species.

Range and natural history

FishBase classifies it as pelagic, indicating use of the water column rather than a strictly bottom-bound life. The short summary does not provide an extensive locality list, so the state-level distribution should not be read as evidence that every Texas lake supports it.

Its unusual reproductive identity is a reason to use species-specific research rather than transfer a standard silverside breeding account. The linked summary cites the 1982 description by Echelle and Mosier, which is the appropriate starting point for the biology behind the species name.

Sources: Menidia clarkhubbsi species summary

Guide sources

Research reviewed 2026-10-19.

Range

Where it lives

Share of 26 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.
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Share of 26 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Atheriniformes
Genus
Menidia
Species
Menidia clarkhubbsi
ITIS TSN
166000
WoRMS AphiaID
422551
GBIF key
2412303

Common questions about Texas Silverside

What is the scientific name of Texas Silverside?
The scientific name is Menidia clarkhubbsi, in the family Atherinopsidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Texas Silverside live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in fresh water.
Where has Texas Silverside been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in Texas. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

Other Menidia species

Same family

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