Tidewater Silverside
NameTidewater Silverside
Scientific NameMenidia beryllina
Common NamesTidewater Silverside, Inland Silverside
FamilyAtherinopsidae
OriginEastern United States, Southern United States, Gulf Coast
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietomnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)6
Water TypeBrackish
Temperature Range (°F)68-78
pH Range7.0-8.5
Compatible SpeciesMollies, Guppies, Small Killifish, Gobies, Other peaceful, euryhaline fish
Description
The Tidewater Silverside is a slender, schooling fish characterized by its translucent body and a prominent silvery stripe along its sides. Highly euryhaline, it can adapt to a wide range of aquatic environments from freshwater rivers to brackish estuaries and coastal marine waters. These peaceful omnivores are active swimmers and thrive when kept in groups.
