False grunion

The False grunion lives in the pelagic-neritic, marine environment.

false grunion on the sand. Contents - * 1 Natural history * 1. More

, the false grunion (Colpichthys regis) that looks very similar and acts similar, but does not have the same breeding method. However, you may see a false grunion on the sand. More

false grunion on the sand. Grunion were originally classified in Atherinidae, the family of silversides, but are now classified in the family Atherinopsidae, along with the other New World silversides, including the jacksmelt and topsmelt. More

Common names

Athérine charale in French (français)
Charal del Valle de Mexico in Spanish (español)
False grunion in English
Grunion in English
Pejerrey in sp
Pejerrey charal in Spanish (español)
pez del rey in Unknown
胸汉鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
胸漢魚 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Atheriniformes
Family : Atherinopsidae
Genus : Colpichthys
Species : Colpichthys regis
Authority : Jenkins and Evermann, 1889