| Silversides (Atherinidae) | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | characteristics | results |
| 1a | long beaklike snout (looks pointed) and small scales | Labidesthes sicculus (Brook Silverside) |
| 1b | short rounded snout | go to 2 |
| 2a | scales rough, dorsal region has 4 rows of black specks | Membras martinica (Rough Silverside) |
| 2b | Scales smooth, unscaled near dorsal and anal fin bases. | Menidia beryllina (Inland Silverside) |