Key Silverside (Menidia conchorum)
Key Silverside
Key Information
The Key silverside was identified as a Candidate Species in 1991 (56 FR 26797) and transferred to the Species of Concern list on April 15, 2004 (69 FR 19975).
Brief Species Description
The Key silverside is a small diurnal species occurring in swift-moving schools. It has a restricted distribution and is only found in the Florida Keys, from Key West to Long Key. The Key silverside is the smallest species of Menidia; its maximum size is about 2 inches (53 mm). It has fewer anal rays, branchial later-line scales (33-35 mm), and vertebrae (35-38 mm) than other Menidia species. For more information, please see the species fact sheet below.
Area of Concern / SOC Range
Key Silverside SOC Range Map
Recent Publications / Supplemental Information
W. Luftus, Conover, D., Munch, S. and Lanford T. Jr. 2002. Current Status of the Key Silverside, Menidia conchurum, in Southern Florida. US Geological Survey.
Field Guide to the Rare Animals in Florida (2001)
Species Fact Sheet
Conservation Designations
